The 2019 Copa América did not start just how Lionel Messi and Co. expected, as the team dropped three points against Colombia.
Looking distracted and with Colombia dominating most of the game, La Albiceleste complicated their chances of success in this competition with this Matchday 1 loss.
Colombia dominated the first half and came close to goal. Nevertheless, Argentina came close during the first ten minutes after the break. When the game entered the last 20 minutes, Roger Martínez drilled an impressive goal into the upper left-hand corner of Franco Armani's net. Fifteen minutes later, Duván Zapata sealed the deal for Los Cafeteros with a short-range shot.
Colombia managed to end a number of woeful streaks against La Albiceleste. For starters, their goal drought against Argentina is over.
565 - Roger Martínez scored Colombia's first goal against Argentina since November 2011 (Dorlan Pabón), ending a 565-minute goal drought against them. Finally.#CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/PQVkDID5y5
— OptaJavier (@OptaJavier) June 15, 2019
If that was not enough, Colombia concluded a 12-year run without a win against La Albiceleste, whether the game was friendly or competitive.
Lastly, Colombia will no longer fear facing Argentina when they face them in a Copa América clash.
"Colombia defeated Argentina in a Copa América clash for the first time since 1999. That was the game in which Martín Palermo missed three penalties, remember?"
#Colombia derrota a #Argentina en #CopaAmerica por primera vez desde el 1999.
— ESPN Datos (@ESPNDatos) June 16, 2019
En aquel partido, Martín Palermo falló 3 penales, ¿Se acuerdan? pic.twitter.com/kSOnkfNjQT
If you guys wondered what happened to Lionel Messi today, this tweet might help you understand his feelings.
2016 Copa America.
— FOX Sports Football (@FOXFOOTBALL) June 16, 2019
2018 World Cup.
2019 Copa America.
Leo Messi playing for Argentina always seems to result in the same expression.#CopaAmerica #ARGCOL pic.twitter.com/NOOnMyU8Fz