Argentina tied 1-1 with CONMEBOL rival Ecuador after 90 minutes plus stoppage time in the quarterfinals at NRG stadium in Houston.
Leonel Messi missed the penalty on this match. Leonel Messi out from a rare miss and power a 4-2 penalty shootout win. Emiliano Martinez saved 2 penalties in this match and help to move Argentina in semi-final. He got man of the match in this match. Ecuador try their best to win this match.
Nicolas Otamendi seals it, Argentina moves in!
FINAL (PKs): Argentina 1 (4), Ecuador 1 (2)
This time, it was Nicolas Otamendi who clinched yet another dramatic penalty shootout victory for Argentina.
New rule in Copa America,
There is no extra time in Copa America knockouts until the final.
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