10 interesting stats from Argentina's win over Brazil | Copa America 2021 Final

#6 Argentina score against Brazil in Brazil in a Copa game for the first time since 1979

Brazil vs Argentina: Final - Copa America Brazil 2021

Following a cagey start, Argentina scored the only goal of the Copa America 2021 final against Brazil.

That marked the first time La Albiceleste scored at the home of their arch-rivals in a Copa America game since 1979. Argentina had lost that game 2-1, though.

3 - Argentina have scored against Brazil in Brazil in a Copa América game after three consecutive games without doing it: their last away goal against the Brazilians in the tournament had been in 1979 (1-2 defeat). Relief. pic.twitter.com/KNboUJ9acx

— OptaJoao (@OptaJoao) July 11, 2021

After failing to score against the Selecao in three subsequent Copa America games in Brazil, Argentina were fourth time lucky thanks to Di Maria's strike at the Maracana Stadium on Saturday.

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#5 Angel Di Maria is the first Argentine player to score in a Copa final since 2004

Brazil v Argentina: Final - Copa America Brazil 2021

When Angel Di Maria opened the scoring against Brazil in the Copa America 2021 final, he became the first Argentine player to score in a Copa final in 17 years since Cesar Delgado.

Argentina led twice in the Copa America 2004 final against Brazil, thanks to strikes from Kily Gonzalez and Cesar Delgado. However, Adriano scored a 94th-minute equalizer for Brazil to force extra time before the Selecao won the game 4-2 in the shootout.

Ángel Di María is the first Argentina player to score in a Copa América final since César Delgado in 2004.An incredible lob. ⤴️⤵️ pic.twitter.com/dhwNVwGs7F

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 11, 2021

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#4 Angel Di Maria is the first player to win the Man of the Match in a Champions League and Copa America final

Brazil v Argentina: Final - Copa America Brazil 2021

Staying with Angel Di Maria, the 33-year-old was the Man of the Match in the Copa America 2021 final.

Seven years ago in the 2014 Champions League final, Di Maria was the Man of the Match in Real Madrid's win over Atletico Madrid. That made the Argentine the first player ever to win the Man of the Match in a Champions League as well as a Copa America final.

Ángel Di María is the first player on record to be named Man of the Match in a Champions League final *and* a Copa América final. 🍜 pic.twitter.com/pbTuhdBUAR

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 11, 2021

Although Di Maria did not score in that Champions League final, he had put in a fabulous performance to win the Man of the Match award.