Copa America 2011

[Arn]

The Copa America hosts will be looking to kick off the tournament off with a bang when they take on Bolivia with a lethal trio in attack

Argentina will kick off the 2011 Copa America against Bolivia with a front-three boasting strikers Carlos Tevez, Lionel Messi and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

The fearsome attack, however, will be backed by a fairly defensive-minded trio of Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega and Esteban Cambiasso in midfield. Coach Sergio Batista has opted for a back four consisting Javier Zanetti and Marcos Rojo on the flanks, with Gabriel Milito and Nicolas Burdisso at the heart of the defence.

With Tevez on the right and Lavezzi on the left of Messi, the likes of Kun Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain and Angel Di Maria must settle for a place on the bench.

Bolivia will attempt to counter the Argentines with a 4-4-2 formation, lead by Marcelo Martins and Brazilian-born Edvaldo Rojas.

Argentina: Romero; Zanetti, G. Milito, Burdisso, Rojo; Mascherano, Banega, Cambiasso; Tevez, Messi, Lavezzi

Subs: Carrizo, Andujar, Garay, Pareja, Zabaleta, Gago, Biglia, Pastore, Di Maria, Aguero, Higuain, D. Milito

Bolivia: Arias; L. Alvarez, R. Raldes, R. Rivero, L. Gutierrez; J. Robles, W. Flores, Joselito Vaca, J. Campos; E. Rojas, Marcelo Martins

Subs: Daniel Vaca, Galarza, Claros, Amador, Hoyos, Chavez, R. Fernandez, Pena, Pedriel, Saucedo, Arce, N. Garcia

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[Craig_H]

Only able to make the bench:

Pastore, Di Maria, Aguero, Higuain, D. Milito

That's some ****-hot attacking power they've got. If they dont win this tournament, especially with being at home, then something has gone wrong.

[ralpal]

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[Mostar]

Only able to make the bench:

Pastore, Di Maria, Aguero, Higuain, D. Milito

That's some ****-hot attacking power they've got. If they dont win this tournament, especially with being at home, then something has gone wrong.

Unreal truly... Top 4 players and only good enough for the bench.

[Craig_H]

Argentina 0-1 Bolivia

I'm so glad i didnt back Argentina, i was going to go for a -2 handicap too

[Craig_H]

I believe Bolivia were 50/1 to win this - i wish i'd stuck a tenner on it

[Craig_H]

Proper calamity goal too, Banega on the near post somehow couldnt keep it out

[Craig_H]

Lavezzi so quick and direct, very dangerous - and then his final ball is woeful. Not for the first time.

[Craig_H]

Moreno through on goal for Bolivia, tries to round the keeper who manages to superbly get a hand to it and prevent a 2nd goal.

Argentina fans are getting closer to riots with every ticking minute.

[Craig_H]

Aguero equalises with 15 mins to go, lovely volley...sign him up John!

1-1

[BrooklynRed]

Kun! What a goal!

[Mostar]

What a ****ing goal.

His price just went up.

[Mostar]

Another chance for Kun but he should have tried to score with left rather than right foot.

[Craig_H]

All over, Bolivia hold on for a 1-1 draw. Messi doesnt deliver and the Argies prove to be a letdown

[Mostar]

Bolivia should have won it. They had a great chance at 1 up and the Wigan reject Moreno blew one on one with the goalkeeper Romero.

They had one more chance towards the end of the game but the strike from the top of the box was blocked.