It took penalties to find a winner, but Chile captured the 2016 Copa America Centenario title over Argentina on penalties 4-2 Sunday evening in front of a record soccer crowd of 82,026 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey.
— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) June 26, 2016
Argentina dominated early, applying a menacing front press that frustrated La Roja. In the 21st minute, Gary Medel misplayed a pass in the back and Gonzalo Higuain pounced for a breakaway, but his shot over goalkeeper Claudio Bravo trickled wide while Medel slammed into the goalpost.