Argentina advances to Copa America semifinals after penalty shootout win over Ecuador

Messi misses penalty but Argentina wins 4-2 on penalties

Argentina will face Brazil in the semifinals on Tuesday

Defending champion Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals on Saturday, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw. Lionel Messi missed a penalty in the shootout, but Emiliano Martinez saved two Ecuadorian spot-kicks to send Argentina through.

Argentina will face Brazil in the semifinals on Tuesday. Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 1-0 win over Peru on Friday.

In Saturday's match, Argentina took the lead in the first half through Lautaro Martinez. Ecuador equalized in the second half through Enner Valencia.

The match went to penalties, and Messi missed his spot-kick. However, Martinez saved two Ecuadorian penalties to give Argentina the win.

Argentina is now one step closer to defending its Copa America title. The team will face a tough test in the semifinals against Brazil, but it will be confident after its win over Ecuador.

Conclusion

Argentina's victory over Ecuador was a hard-fought battle. Both teams played with great passion and determination. In the end, it was Argentina's experience and quality that made the difference. The team is now one step closer to defending its Copa America title. It will be a tough task, but Argentina has shown that it has the quality to do it.