Argentina advanced to the 2024 Copa America semi-final stage following a penalty shootout victory over Ecuador this morning.
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup champions have booked their place in the last four after beating Ecuador on penalties on Friday in a heated encounter in the United States.
Excellent penalty saves from Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez inspired the Albiceleste to a fifth consecutive Copa America semi-final, after Lionel Messi missed his kick from 12 yards.
The captain attempted a panenka penalty, but struck the crossbar to start to shootout.
Messi, 37, missed his nation's final group game through injury and had a quiet night in Houston, Texas.
His blushes, however, were spared as Martinez, who has become famous for his penalty saves, was equal to Ecuador's first two efforts to put Lionel Scaloni's team in a favourable position.
Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, Gonzalo Montiel and Nicolas Otamendi all scored their penalties to secure a 4-2 triumph in the shootout.
The game ended 1-1 after 90 minutes after a late equaliser from Ecuador substitute Kevin Rodriguez cancelled out Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez's first-half opener.
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Champions in 2021, Argentina will take on the winner between Venezuela and Canada in the semi-final round.
