Argentina survive penalty scare to reach Copa America semis
Argentina edged past Ecuador 4-2 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw to secure a spot in the Copa America semi-finals.
Despite a shaky start with Lionel Messi missing his penalty, Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez emerged as the hero, saving two crucial spot-kicks. Goals from Julian Alvarez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Nicolas Otamendi sealed the win.
Lionel Messi missed a penalty as Argentina defeated Ecuador in the Copa America 2024 quarter finals
Messi is yet to find the net in this edition#3SportsGH
— #3Sports (@3SportsGh) July 5, 2024
Ecuador fought valiantly, forcing the shootout with a last-gasp equaliser from Kevin Rodriguez. They also missed a penalty through Enner Valencia in regular time.
This defeat led to the departure of Ecuador’s manager, Felix Sanchez, despite his remaining contract. Argentina now awaits the winner of the Canada vs. Venezuela clash in the next round.
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Enoch Fiifi Forson is a sports editor with digital media team at Media General, operators of TV3 Ghana, 3News.com and more. Email: Enoch.Forson@mediageneralgh.com
