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Argentina reached the semi-finals of the Copa America 2021, after beating their Ecuadorian counterpart, 3-0, in the meeting that brought the two teams together in the early hours of Sunday morning at the “Mane Garrincha National Stadium” , in the last quarter-finals of the tournament organized by Brazil, until July 11.
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Argentina ended the first half of the game with a clean goal, scored by Rodrigo de Paul in the 40th minute of the game, after receiving an assist from star Lionel Messi, to put him in the net.
Messi missed an opportunity in the 22nd minute, after receiving a bad pass from the Ecuadorian player, who hit the net but touched the left post.
In the second half, Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez scored Tango’s second goal in the 84th minute of the game, thanks to an assist from star Messi.
Messi ended Argentina’s hat-trick in the third minute of the match’s stoppage time, with a magnificent shot that landed to the left of the Ecuadorian national team goalkeeper.
Argentina vs Ecuador
The Argentine chip is one goal away from Brazilian legend Pelé, the all-time top scorer on the South American continent with 77 goals, while Messi has 76.
Ecuadorian player Piero Hincabe received the red card immediately after being hampered by Argentina star Angel Di Maria, who was alone on the goal line in the second minute of extra time.
Argentina face Colombia in the Copa America semi-finals, after the latter beat Uruguay 4-2 on penalties.
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