Argentina 1-1 Ecuador, Copa America 2024 Quarterfinal: Lionel Messi Misses Penalty; Lautaro Martinez, Alexis Mac Allister Shine as La Albiceleste Advance to Semis on Penalty Shoot-Out (Watch Goals Highlights)
Saves from Emiliano Martínez and penalty shoot-out drama saves Argentina from unexpected exit from the Copa America 2024. Even though Lionel Messi missed the penalty Argentina converted four out of remaining five spot kicks.
Lionel Messi did start the match for the defending champions despite feeling discomfort in his right leg. Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring for Argentina as he scored off Alexis Mac Allister’s corner. He is now leading the scorers list with five goals so far in Copa America 2024. In the closely fought match, both sides shared equal possession and had just under 10 attempts on goal. But injury time equalizer by substitute Kevin Rodriguez sent the game to a penalty shoot-out. Stepping up first Lionel Messi couldn’t convert his shot. Still, Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, Gonzalo Montiel, and Nicolas Otamendi scored for the Argentina National Football Team to advance to the semifinals. Lionel Messi Waves at His Family During Warm-Up Before Argentina vs Ecuador Copa America 2024 Quarter-Final (Watch Video).
Argentina Defeat Ecuador at Copa America 2024
Houston, we've got a semifinalist 🚀 pic.twitter.com/b9IZgtO3ZA
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 5, 2024
Ecuador’s Kevin Rodriguez Scores Against Argentina
GOL DE ECUADOR AL MINUTO 91!!!!!!! #CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/qYAf76eJaH
— MT2 (@madrid_total2) July 5, 2024
Lautaro Martinez Opening Goal Against Ecuador at Copa America 2024
🎯 PASSE DÉCISIVE D'ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER POUR LAUTARO MARTINEZ ! L'argentine mène 1-0 face à l'équateur 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/7zlUMStCBQ
— 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 🇵🇸 (@FrenchScousers) July 5, 2024
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