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Argentina successfully beat Ecuador with a score of 3-0 in the quarter-final match America Cup 2021 thanks to two assists and one goal from Lionel Messi.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi successfully led Argentina to beat Ecuador with a score of 3-0 in the 2021 Copa America quarter-final match.
In a match held at the Stadio Olimpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiania, Brazil, Sunday (4/7) morning WIB, Argentina won thanks to two assists and one goal from Messi.
Argentina’s first goal was scored by Rodrigo de Paul in the 39th minute through Lionel Messi’s assist.
Messi almost provided a second assist when sending a very indulgent free-kick for Nicolas Gonzales, unfortunately Gonzalez’s header in front of the Ecuadorian goal could still be blocked by the Ecuadorian goalkeeper in the 44th minute.
Previously, Messi himself also had a golden opportunity when his shot hit the Ecuadorian goalpost in the 25th minute.
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Lionel Messi was again involved in the process of Argentina’s second goal. The Ecuadorian defender who made a blunder at the back made Angel Di Maria successfully snatch the ball from the feet of the Ecuadorian defender.
Then, the ball was picked up by Lionel Messi to provide an assist for Lautaro Martinez’s goal in the 85th minute.
In the 90th minute, Ecuador had to play with 10 men after Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie was shown a red card after bringing down Angel Di Maria outside the box and earning a free kick for Argentina.
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Messi who took the execution of the free kick successfully carried out his job well to increase Argentina’s advantage to 3-0 in the 90th minute.
This victory brought Argentina through to the 2021 Copa America semifinals. Argentina will next face Colombia in the 2021 Copa America semifinals at the Mane Garrincha National Stadium, Brazil, on Wednesday (7/7) morning WIB.
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