Copa America 2015 - Argentina 1-0 Uruguay: 5 talking points

Sergio Aguero’s second-half goal was enough for Argentina to beat Uruguay and claim pole position in their bid to qualify for the knockout stages of the Copa America. After a tense first-half in which neither sides were able to create too many clear-cut opportunities, Aguero opened the scoring just before the hour mark as he bravely headed home from close range from a Pablo Zabaleta cross.Although La Celeste pushed plenty of men forward in the final exchanges hoping to claim a point, nothing went their way as Tata Martino’s side claimed their first win of the tournament.Here are the major talking points from the game -

#1 Emotions run wild in tight affair

On what was the coldest conditions in the tournament so far, the mercury was at its highest on the pitch. The rivalry between Argentina and Uruguay is well-documented, but those that weren’t aware of it were given the perfect example, when Sergio Aguero (Manchester City’s talisman) was given a stern talking to, for lunging into a tackle.

When a striker known for his mild manner and calmness on the pitch was channelling his inner-Simeone, you know tensions were high. While there were no red cards shown to anyone, that was a surprise considering the number of reckless challenges and silly shoves that took place throughout the match.

Football may be a game of skill, but this was a game in which emotion and passion took over.