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Copa America: Chile trounce Colombia 2-0 to set up Argentina final

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Defending champions Chile thumped Colombia 2-0 in a rain-delayed semifinal match to set up a mouth-watering summit clash against Argentina in the Copa America Centenario which is to be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday.

Charles Aranguiz put Chile ahead in the seventh minute before Jose Pedro Fuenzalida doubled the lead three minutes later. The title holders subsequently defended well enough to frustrate a fitful Colombia, the Guardian reported.

The second half also saw the match being suspended for more than two hours because of a storm in Chicago.

The summit clash will be a repeat of last year's final in Santiago, when Chile beat Argentina in a penalty shoot-out after the game had ended 0-0.

 

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First Published: Jun 23 2016 | 11:52 AM IST

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