Argentina is advancing after a 1-1 win over Ecuador that ended with penalty kicks in Copa América on Thursday.
After a strong showing in the group stages, the defending Copa América champions had to deal with plenty of stress against Ecuador but ultimately punched a ticket to the semifinals, where it will face the winner of Canada vs. Venezuela.
After Argentina’s victory, here’s a look at the updated bracket, a recap of the match and the schedule moving forward:
Quarterfinal
Argentina def. Ecuador (1-1); Will face winner of Canada vs. Venezuela
Canada vs. Venezuela; Winner faces Argentina
Columbia vs. Panama; Will face winner of Uruguay vs. Brazil
Uruguay vs. Brazil; Will face winner of Columbia vs. Panama
Argentina 1, Ecuador 1 (Argentina wins 4-2 on Penalties)
It was a defensive battle for most of the first half, but Argentina managed to find the back of the net in the 34th minute to take a 1-0 lead before the break. In a beautifully executed corner kick, Lisandro Martínez found himself with a clear shot at the goal and scored off a header.
Argentina’s Enzo Fernández later had a clear look at a goal in the first half, but instead went for a cross that ended up nowhere near the goal.
Ecuador had a golden opportunity to score early in the second half when it was awarded a penalty kick after Argentina was called for a handball in the box. Ecuador sent veteran Enner Valencia to take the shot, but he missed it off the post.
Lionel Messi, who set the record for the most minutes played in Copa América history during the match, had his chance to score, but Ecuador managed to keep him out of the net to keep the score at 1-0.
Ecuador was seemingly set to face elimination, but a miraculous goal in extra time kept its hopes alive. A perfect cross from John Yeboah found Kevin Rodríguez, who headed it past the keeper.
Ecuador had a great chance for the game-winner in extra time, but the attempt went just wide.
An exciting penalty shootout saw Argentina make four shots while Ecuador could only make two, allowing Argentina to advance to the semifinal.
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, July 5
Knockout Stage Quarterfinal: Venezuela vs. Canada, 9 p.m. ET, FS1
Saturday, July 6
Knockout Stage Quarterfinal: Colombia vs. Panama, 6 p.m. ET, FS1
Knockout Stage Quarterfinal: Uruguay vs. Brazil, 9 p.m. ET, FS1
Tuesday, July 9
Knockout Stage Semifinal: QF1 Winner vs. QF2 Winner, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Wednesday, July 10
Knockout Stage Semifinal: QF3 Winner vs. QF4 Winner, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Saturday, July 13
Third-Place Match: SF1 Loser vs. SF2 Loser, 8 p.m. ET, FS1
Sunday, July 14
Championship Final: SF1 Winner vs. SF2 Winner, 8 p.m. ET, Fox
A full bracket quarterfinal bracket can be found here.
Argentina is making a strong case to defend its title after a win over a tough Ecuador team, but it could get a worthy opponent in either Canada or Venezuela. Friday’s matchup between the two will be telling of what kind of trouble Argentina will have in the semifinal.
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