Argentina vs Ecuador today match _ Full highlight HD _ Copa America Usa 2024
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00:00The national anthems of Argentina and Ecuador, a smile and scoring two as a starter in their
00:19last one against Peru and Leonel Scaloni has gone with Lautaro in the starting 11 today
00:25with Alvarez on the bench.
00:27Coach officials, it's an all Uruguayan group tonight, led by centre referee Andres Matonde
00:32of Uruguay.
00:33He refereed a match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
00:35It's his second game of the tournament, assisted by Nicolas Tarran.
00:39Now, here come Ecuador into the box, chance for an early goal and that's sprayed back
00:44to Martinez.
00:45I think that came off his own player.
00:46Oh, that's dangerous.
00:47Ecuador onto this second ball in the middle of the park and they prod it down the left
00:52side.
00:53Here's Enner Valencia.
00:54Valencia trying to cross it in first time, blocked by the first defender.
00:58It's going to roll across the end line.
00:59It will be a corner for Ecuador.
01:01First attack.
01:02They're an underdog, especially one that has good centre backs the way they do.
01:06You think you could get something.
01:07It's locked it into the middle, flicked clear to the edge of the box.
01:11Second ball recycled.
01:14Now the underlap and a chance to cross.
01:16Caicedo dispossessed.
01:17Great tackle by McAllister.
01:18There he is again.
01:19Shouts for a foul from Ecuador.
01:21Make some progress down the left here.
01:22That ball has stayed in play.
01:23Caicedo.
01:24Low cross.
01:25Chance coming.
01:26Chance is there.
01:27Save made by Emi Martinez.
01:28Pulled back across.
01:29First time strike is over the bar.
01:30Two big chances for Ecuador.
01:31Back to back.
01:32Paez couldn't hit the target.
01:33Ecuador come again.
01:34This has been around the back.
01:35Enner Valencia.
01:37Perfectly timed run from Valencia.
01:38They can't keep wasting these chances though.
01:39The cross was just...
01:40It was Enzo Fernandez trying to clip him in behind.
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03:03They've shown in major tournaments the last few years as well.
03:13They have a throw deep in space and does well.
03:17Martinez now drifting out wide.
03:20DePaul.
03:22Martinez.
03:24Lisandro Martinez now.
03:27There's Lisandro on their back line.
03:29There's Lautaro up top.
03:31And there's an under lapping run and the ball too far for Gonzalez.
03:34From Argentina, it's Enzo Fernandez.
03:37It's Fernandez blocked out.
03:39First quarter of the game coming for Argentina.
03:51Fernandez just forced to slow up and he had bodies closing him down.
03:55First it was Preciado and then the block.
04:06Argentina, even when they're not clicking from open play,
04:08they can still score decisive goals from set pieces.
04:14Why they've won so many in recent years.
04:17So versatile.
04:20Ways that they can find ways to win, even when below their best.
04:24Messi's corner.
04:25Near post.
04:26Flick backside.
04:27Did that cross the line?
04:31Yes, it did.
04:32Argentina have the lead.
04:34Lisandro Martinez.
04:42It came from Messi's delivery.
04:44The flick on was good.
04:46Martinez finished.
04:48Dominguez couldn't keep it out.
04:511-0 to the champions.
04:56It was McAllister who won the first ball.
04:58It's clearly over the line.
05:00Correct decision by the assistant referee.
05:04Dominguez got a hand to it.
05:05It was too late.
05:07First McAllister, then Lisandro Martinez.
05:40The assistant referee has pointed for the ball to be placed down.
05:44It is a good goal.
05:50And off we go again.
05:51Argentina won.
05:52Ecuador nil.
05:53Martinez in the 35th.
05:56Another look at the goal.
05:57McAllister crucially wins that initial flick.
06:01And then the back post was wide open.
06:03That back side run from Lisandro Martinez.
06:13Marauding is Gonzalez.
06:15Good turn.
06:17Calmly done by Pacho, but then taken away by Gonzalez.
06:20Who plays in DePaul.
06:22And DePaul prods it over the top.
06:24It's Enzo Fernandez across the face.
06:27Nobody can tap it home.
06:30Lautaro Martinez the closest.
06:32Big let off for Ecuador.
06:35He turned away deftly from Gonzalez the first time.
06:38Gonzalez just didn't give up.
06:39Hunted him down.
06:40Took it away.
06:42Fed DePaul.
06:44Who found Fernandez running free.
06:47Not sure Fernandez was trying to shoot or pull it across the face of goal there.
06:51Either way.
06:53Tagliafico.
06:55DePaul.
06:57Bundled over.
06:59Fernandez.
07:00Advantage being played.
07:01I think Argentina would prefer the free kick.
07:04Now plays stop.
07:05Caicedo.
07:07Getting involved afterward.
07:15Messy with the ball tucked under his arm.
07:22Oof.
07:25Touched back by Caicedo.
07:27And whistle blows.
07:29Free kick Ecuador.
07:30We're into two additional minutes at the end of this first half.
07:33And Grueso and Lautaro Martinez were face to face.
07:39Charging down this attempted cross by Caicedo.
07:48And here was the goal.
07:49And it's McAllister flicking it back side.
07:52Clearly all the way over the line.
07:54He's done some.
07:55Lissandro Martinez.
07:57His first ever goal for Argentina.
08:10Clear.
08:11They might have a chance to break.
08:12They do break.
08:15On the run with a heavy first touch.
08:16Gonzalez.
08:17But he's around the outside now.
08:18Nicolas Gonzalez.
08:20Into the middle for Messy.
08:23Laid back for Fernandez.
08:26Referee puts the way it was apparently.
08:28Now it's put out for a late Ecuador throw.
08:30Argentina thought that ball was out.
08:33Sarmiento almost was able to wriggle around the corner.
08:36Hincapie.
08:39Is there time to serve something in here?
08:43Argentina get it clear.
08:44They might have a chance to break.
08:45They do break.
08:48On the run with a heavy first touch.
08:50Gonzalez.
08:51But he's around the outside now.
08:52Nicolas Gonzalez.
08:53Into the middle for Messy.
08:55Laid back for Fernandez.
08:58Referee puts the whistle to his lips.
09:00And blows for halftime.
09:02And that's the end.
09:04Of an absorbing opening 45 minutes in Houston.
09:07Ecuador had the better of things for the first 30 minutes.
09:09Argentina grew into it slightly.
09:11And then opened the scoring from that corner kick in the 35th.
09:14Years.
09:15That was what they didn't reliably have for a long time.
09:18Let's take a look at the contact between Romero and Caicedo.
09:22You see the appeals for VAR review from Ener Valencia.
09:27Launch forward.
09:32Launches it right into the box where it's taken down.
09:34And the turn and strike by Notaro Martinez.
09:37Skids wide.
09:41Able to ping it into that opposing box.
09:43Great back-to-goal play by Martinez.
09:45Able to take it down.
09:46And Valencia trying to get around the edge.
09:48But Romero takes it away.
09:51Then he scuffs his clearance and it's out for a corner.
09:57And they create something from it.
09:58Caicedo skids it in low near post.
10:00It volleys out.
10:02It's another corner.
10:03Or is it?
10:15Martinez, Matande, refereed in the Copa Libertadores for many years.
10:20Shouts for handball from Ecuador.
10:26But those have been quickly checked.
10:28Nothing there, says VAR.
10:29On we go.
10:30Another corner.
10:31This one lifted in on goal.
10:33Fairly simple catch for Emi Martinez.
10:36There you go.
10:37DePaul down in the goal mouth.
10:50He's in a big battle with Alan Franco by the penalty spot.
11:00Nearly an hour in Houston.
11:11Valencia.
11:14Between a bunch of blue and white stripes, somehow able to keep it.
11:18Now this is in Coppea.
11:19Taken away.
11:23Scrappy moment right now.
11:24Caicedo able to flick it around the corner.
11:26Sarmiento by the end line.
11:27It's out for another corner.
11:33Again, Lisandro Martinez had to hustle.
11:35Sarmiento charged through.
11:37Three corners in the last few minutes for Ecuador as they turn up the
11:40pressure again.
11:43Can they make that pressure pay?
11:45Can they produce end product?
11:47Can they produce a goal?
11:48Caicedo in low near post.
11:50Took a deflection.
11:51Referee points to the spot.
11:53It's a penalty for Ecuador.
11:56The hand ball was given this time.
12:03It will be looked at, of course.
12:05Let's see.
12:08It comes off DePaul's knee and volleys up onto his arm.
12:15Did it come off the Ecuadorian player first?
12:18I thought it came off DePaul's leg from that first angle.
12:27Kendri Páez took the penalty and scored it against Jamaica.
12:31Just 17 years old.
12:32But it looks like Ener Valencia is demanding the ball this time.
12:35Remember, Páez is only 17, and he just turned 17 a couple months ago.
12:40Instead, it's going.
12:45Martinez being talked to by the referee.
12:47It looks like this has been checked, and it appears that it has stood.
12:53Game for his country.
12:58Plays in Brazil for Internacional, trying to haunt Argentina at Copa America.
13:07Valencia against Emi Martinez.
13:25The pressure is big.
13:27And he missed.
13:28Off the post.
13:29Second ball deflected.
13:30Side netting.
13:31It stays out.
13:33It stays 1-0 Argentina.
13:42Valencia sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
13:45Did Martinez come off his line early?
13:56Yeah, I think it's been checked.
13:57He did not come off the line early.
13:59That was what was initially called by referee Andres Matande.
14:02He was calling for a retake, but you could see the replay there.
14:05That back foot was still on the line.
14:08And Ener Valencia, having sent him the wrong way, just pulled it wide.
14:12Off the foot of the post.
14:15Second ball stayed out as well.
14:16Just scuffed it.
14:17Didn't connect cleanly with it.
14:19Trying to roll it calmly into that corner.
14:24An inch too far.
14:26Emi Martinez, as usual, celebrating wildly.
14:34This long ball over the top.
14:36Might be a chance for Nicolás González to create something here.
14:38He's looking on Alvarez to replace Lautaro MartÃnez.
14:41The first change of the night for either side.
14:48So after four goals in the three group, now it's the other way around.
14:52Alvarez hasn't scored in his last 15 appearances for Argentina
14:55since the World Cup semi-final against Croatia.
14:58Lionel Messi over this corner.
15:06Argentina stacking those shirts up on top of the penalty spot.
15:12Messi's outswinger.
15:13Top of the six headed away.
15:19This will be chased after by the end line, but it will be.
15:22Running at the back line.
15:23Lionel Messi.
15:26Shimmies to the inside.
15:27Tried to lift it toward the penalty spot.
15:31Good touch.
15:33Tackled away from Tagliafico.
15:35Clean back up to DePaul.
15:37DePaul locks it for Messi.
15:39It reaches Messi.
15:40Lionel Messi straight at Alexander Dominguez.
15:43First shot of the night for Messi.
15:49In 2022.
15:51Good tackle won by Molina.
15:54Still down for Ecuador.
15:55That's in Capier.
15:58Referee stops play.
16:04Second viewing, I'm not sure how much of the ball Molina actually got.
16:16Here's the moment a moment ago.
16:17It just looped over the head of Torres.
16:19Fell right to Messi.
16:22Here was the penalty missed by Ener Valencia.
16:27Did everything right until the finish.
16:29Emi Martinez who so often goes the correct way.
16:32So good at getting in takers heads and then reading.
16:36Argentina still have not been scored on in this tournament.
16:44Good persistence in the middle of the park.
16:47And it breaks down for Ecuador.
16:48And Messi is on the charge the other way.
16:51And Messi making that space for himself.
16:53Messi flicking it.
16:55Alvarez got it stuck under his feet for a moment.
16:57Keeps it moving for DePaul.
16:59DePaul toward the back post flicked away.
17:03Enzo Fernandez up for it.
17:05Alvarez.
17:07Now Ener Valencia.
17:08He's the only man up for Ecuador.
17:10They're getting themselves pinned deep now.
17:13This is where Argentina can wear you down late in the game.
17:16Still no changes made by Felix Sanchez for over 70 minutes.
17:20DePaul.
17:22Said he was tugged back.
17:24Yeah, just a little drag back.
17:27From Hinkopier.
17:38Nine day layoff between games seems to have done Messi
17:42an enormous amount of good.
17:45He's looked great tonight.
17:48After being clearly hampered by a leg problem
17:51in that second group game against Chile.
18:01In from Messi.
18:03Flicked to the top of the area.
18:05Scuffed again.
18:07And now Valencia tries to break.
18:09And Ener Valencia is on the run.
18:11Hanging up on this turf.
18:15Valencia keeps possession.
18:16Lays it off for Páez.
18:19Caicedo now.
18:21Bodies joining the attack for Ecuador.
18:23As they chase this equalizer.
18:25Hinkopier.
18:26Lifts it toward the back side.
18:28Goes over everyone.
18:29Hunted down by Preciado.
18:31Preciado lifts it back to the mix.
18:34Here's Valencia.
18:35It wouldn't sit down for him.
18:37And it's cleared away.
18:39Good work again from Sarmiento.
18:41Just 22 years old.
18:42He's had a great night.
18:44Now Caicedo.
18:49Franco trying to lift it around the corner.
18:52Referee stops play.
18:56And a yellow card is out for Caicedo.
19:00It was DePaul also down for Argentina.
19:15There was the yellow card.
19:17For Caicedo.
19:19Money.
19:20Bumped into.
19:22That missed penalty by Ener Valencia.
19:26Who hunted that ball down.
19:28It's offside in the process.
19:31Place for Club León.
19:33In Mexico.
19:34This is headed back.
19:35And Dominguez can take.
19:37The middle of the park.
19:39Bundled over for a late free kick for Ecuador.
19:46Yeboah.
19:49Look at this take and turn.
19:51And then the motor.
19:52From Yeboah.
19:56That's a bad yellow to take for Taliafico.
20:02It's going to be struck with a left.
20:03It's into the wall.
20:05Second ball still alive for Ecuador.
20:07Back for Franco.
20:08Protects the ball.
20:09Lifts it over the top.
20:11Messi lurking for it.
20:12Messi tries to head it down.
20:14It's Messi on it now.
20:17Messi wanted the return ball.
20:19Moselso dwelt on it for a little bit.
20:25DePaul.
20:26Can he keep it in play?
20:27Now it's out.
20:28It is a throw for Argentina.
20:48A flying kick from Molina.
20:55As far as in Capier.
20:58Here's DePaul in the way again.
21:00Here's Moselso.
21:02Now DePaul.
21:04Argentina so dangerous on these late counters.
21:06There's Messi getting his ball.
21:07McAllister.
21:08Then it's taken away from him.
21:09And Ecuador have players up the pitch.
21:11Argentina racing their way back into position.
21:13And there is McAllister doing exactly that.
21:16How much more will we have beyond that?
21:20Flick goes backward for Argentina.
21:22Chance now for Ecuador.
21:24It's Caicedo.
21:25Caicedo scuffs it high into the side netting.
21:28And it comes to nothing for LaTree.
21:31Will they get another chance tonight?
21:36Majority Caicedo just on a few minutes ago.
21:39It was a slip at the back by Argentina.
21:41And they were scrambling.
21:44Kevin Rodriguez.
21:45The late equalizer and forced penalties.
21:48It's an Ecuador throw.
21:49Argentina shouting for a free kick.
21:51Messi was taken down.
21:52They fell.
21:53It swung into the area.
21:54It's flicked on.
21:55It's in.
21:58An equalizer for Ecuador in stoppage time.
22:03John Yeboah at the death to give Ecuador new life.
22:08It's 1-1.
22:11The man went down for Argentina.
22:15Ecuador got on with it.
22:17And they played against 10.
22:19And it paid off.
22:22It's onside.
22:26Now that second ball wasn't touched.
22:29It's going to stand.
22:31It was Yeboah with the ball in.
22:35And it was Rodriguez with the flick on.
22:40And I think it's the right call.
22:43Caicedo isn't making contact with it.
22:46Martinez wasn't going.
22:48And Ecuador back from the dead.
22:50And we're minutes away from penalties now unless one of
22:53these sides can find a late winner.
22:59That was a long VAR check.
23:01So who knows how much stoppage time we're going to have now.
23:04Ecuador want to win it right now.
23:06They're down the right side.
23:08They're into the area from the end line.
23:11Pulled across.
23:12It's out.
23:13It's a goal kick.
23:15They have to get there first.
23:17And it's Ecuador looking likelier to win this before that.
23:22Back for Martinez.
23:25Had to play it off the deck.
23:26It's stabbed back forward.
23:28Man in an offside position for Ecuador.
23:30He tags up.
23:31Wonderful first touch from Caicedo.
23:33Caicedo now by the end line.
23:35Caicedo across.
23:36It's not wide.
23:37What a chance.
23:41Alone in front of the penalty spot.
23:46Jordy Caicedo.
23:51Caicedo.
23:56Launched forward again by Ecuador.
23:58Argentina having trouble dealing with these long balls.
24:03Handball given that time against Ecuador.
24:08In this Copa America quarterfinal,
24:11Kevin Rodriguez with the stoppage time equalizer for Ecuador.
24:16He took first and scored against the Netherlands in the World Cup
24:20quarterfinal in 2022.
24:22He took first and scored in the World Cup final against France.
24:26And both times he just started this shootout.
24:29It is Lionel Messi.
24:31And he chipped it off the bar.
24:33Onto the roof.
24:34He missed.
24:35Incredible.
24:41It was again the calm run up.
24:43Ecuador.
24:44Can they capitalize?
24:46It's Angel Mena to step up first for them.
24:50Now Argentina need Emi Martinez.
24:53Mena.
24:54And the ball.
24:58And the shot.
24:59And the ball.
25:02And the shot.
25:05And the shot.
25:08The shot.
25:12And the shot.
25:14He read Mena like a book, went the right way, it's at a comfortable height, still a good
25:30save.
25:31Argentina right back in it.
25:32And now Julian Alvarez.
25:33He hasn't scored in his last 16 appearances.
25:47And scores here!
25:53Alan Minda next for Ecuador.
25:57Scored against Jamaica from open play.
26:01Very different scenario here.
26:05Minda vs. Martinez.
26:06Martinez again!
26:07Went right.
26:08Saved it with his left.
26:09And then did that with one of the underrated parts of this team's spine.
26:30And he slams it into the corner!
26:46At least from their standpoint.
26:48Another perfect penalty.
26:49Side netting.
26:50He assisted their equalizing goal late.
26:51And he keeps them in it here.
26:52Great penalty.
26:532-1 after three frames.
26:54And it's almost too much for some.
27:13This time, Gonzalo Montiel scored the World Cup winning penalty in 2022, then he scored
27:19the Europa Cup winning penalty in 2023.
27:25And Montiel scores another one here!
27:26The penalty king.
27:27Caicedo.
27:28Has to score.
27:29He does!
27:52Just barely.
27:54Martinez got something on him.
27:5636 years old.
27:57Second most senior member of this squad behind Lionel Messi.
27:58Odomendy to send them to the semifinals.
27:59He does!
28:00Argentina prevail.
28:01Pushed to the absolute brink by Ecuador.
28:02But the champions do enough.
28:03And they are on to the Copa America semifinals.