Captain Lionel Messi is thrown in the air by his victorious Argentian team.
2022 Finalissima.
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
Argentina (3) v (0) Italy. (L. Martínez 28m, Di María 45+1m, Dybala 90+4m)
Wembley Stadium, London, England. Wednesday June 2nd 2022. Attendance 87,112.
Argentina:
23. Emiliano Martínez
(GK), 19. Nicolás Otamendi, 13. Cristian Romero (6. Germán Pezzella 85 min)
3. Nicolás Tagliafico, 4. Nahuel Molina,
10. Lionel Messi (C),
18. Guido Rodríguez,
7. Rodrigo De Paul (14. Exequiel Palacios 76 min), 22. Lautaro Martínez (9. Julián Álvarez 85 min)
20. Giovani Lo Celso (21. Paulo Dybala 90+1 min), 11. Ángel Di María (15. Nicolás González 90+1 min)
Italy:
21. Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), 3. Giorgio Chiellini (C)** (6. Manuel Lazzari
45 min),
19. Leonardo Bonucci, 13. Emerson (23. Alessandro Bastoni 77 min), 2. Giovanni Di Lorenzo,
8. Jorginho, 18. Nicolò Barella, 12. Matteo Pessina (4. Leonardo Spinazzola 62 min),
9. Andrea Belotti (17. Gianluca Scamacca 45 min), 22. Giacomo Raspadori,
10. Federico Bernardeschi (5. Manuel Locatelli 45 min).
Man of the Match Lionel Messi (his 161st game for Argentina). Argentina had 55% possession,
with 9 shots on target to Italy's 3.
It was Argentina'e second CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions title.
They also won in 1993, France won the Cup in 1985. It was then known as the Artemio Franchi Cup.
** 117th and final appearance for Italy.
Italy qualified for the match by winning UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), after
beating England on penalties in the final, their second UEFA European Championship title.
Argentina qualified by winning the 2021 Copa América, defeating Brazil 1–0 in the final
for a record-equalling 15th Copa América title.
Here comes the Trophy Lads.
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Italy's Leonardo Bonucci gives Lionel Messia wack on the side of his head.
Italy's retiring captain gets a hold on his opposite captain Lionel Messi.
Combined International caps 278.
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Lionel Messi.
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Eskino greeting ? Not quite, Lionel had to be restrained following an altercation with Italy's
Givanni Di Lorenzo.