
Copa America Final 2015: Argentina vs. Chile Date, Schedule After Semi-Finals
The 2015 Copa America final is set after Argentina's 6-1 win over Paraguay Tuesday night. They will be facing the hosts, Chile, who look to become the first team since Colombia in 2001 to win the tournament as hosts.
Argentina and Paraguay already faced each other in this year's Copa America, with Paraguay storming back to eliminate a 2-0 deficit, earning a point in the first game of the group stage.
Paraguay had to take down Brazil in order to get to the semi-finals, while Argentina had to get through Colombia via penalties.
Continue below for the final schedule and a look at Tuesday's semi-final.
| Time (ET) | Team | Team |
| Saturday, July 4, 4 p.m. | Chile | Argentina |
Argentina 6, Paraguay 1
There would be no repeat of late Paraguay heroics in the semi-finals of the Copa America, as Argentina is through to the final with a convincing 6-1 victory Tuesday night. It is the third Copa America final in the past four tournaments for Argentina, who lost the 2004 and 2007 championships to Brazil.
Paraguay had the game's first chance through Roque Santa Cruz's half-volley effort, but his shot went wide in the seventh minute.
Argentina then took control and were in the lead by the 15th minute. Just moments after picking up a yellow card, Marcos Rojo took advantage of a scrum in front of the Paraguayan goal off of a Lionel Messi free-kick. The ball fell to Rojo's feet, and he sent a spinning effort into the bottom corner. Argentina's Twitter account took a look at Rojo's goal.
Messi was carving his way through Paraguay's defense and helped create Argentina's second goal just 12 minute's after Rojo's.
Passing brilliance that only Argentina can replicate found Javier Pastore 25 yards from goal. The striker managed to cannon home his effort into the bottom corner to double Paraguay's deficit.
Paraguay were not only losing the game, but also losing players. Both Derlis Gonzalez and Santa Cruz had to be replaced due to injury by the 30th minute.
But they started to slow the Argentina attack down, holding possession and working the ball around, and in the 40th minute, they pulled one back.
Having been forced to come in due to the Santa Cruz injury, Lucas Barrios was able to take advantage of an Argentina turnover at the back and fire in a shot with his first touch from the top of the box. BuzzFeed Sports had the replay:
Argentina took over the game yet again two minutes into the second half. This time, Pastore played distributor with Messi, sending Angel Di Maria through as he put Argentina up 3-1 in the 47th minute.
Six minutes later, Di Maria had his second of the night and Argentina was out of sight. It was Messi again making it happen with a captivating run, finding Pastore. His shot was saved, but beIN Sports USA shows how Di Maria was there to finish the rebound.
Sergio Aguero added a fifth for Argentina in the 80th minute with an assist coming from Di Maria. Aguero made his way down the left side and sent in a cross that was just nicked by the head of Aguero, sending it into the far corner.
Aguero was replaced by Gonzalo Higuain after the goal, and the substitute wasted no time making an impact. In the 83rd minute, Higuain rifled a shot into the top corner to give Argentina a sixth goal.
The six goals are the most scored in this year's tournament in a single game, and Argentina are flying high into the final. Argentina are looking for their first championship since 1993. Paraguay will have to wait a little longer to win a Copa America. Last tournament's finalists have not won the competition since 1979.











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