Argentina will play Ecuador in ther quarter finals of the Copa America.
The Argentina national team now know their next opponent. Ecuador drew 0-0 vs. Mexico on Sunday and have qualified for the next round.
Lionel Scaloni’s team will play Ecuador on Thursday in the quarter finals in Houston, Texas.
Emiliano Martínez finished the 2024 Copa America group stages with three clean sheets.
Martínez has yet to allow a goal at the 2024 Copa America. The Argentina national team won 2-0 vs. Canada, 1-0 vs. Chile and 2-0 vs. Peru in the three matches.
The Argentine now has 31 clean sheets in 42 matches with the Argentina national team, losing two matches and winning three trophies.
Lautaro Martínez scored twice for Argentina in their 2-0 win vs. Peru.
Martínez found the back of the net twice for Argentina in a match which saw missed chances, a penalty that was missed. It was a lively a crowd in Miami Gardens to watch the world champions.
Walter Samuel replaced Lionel Scaloni due to suspension and it was Argentina who saw much of the ball. Alejandro Garnacho was lively to start the game, being fouled and winning corner kicks.
No goals would come in the first half, with Ángel Di María also being lively down the opposite wing. The second half would start and Walter Samuel would not make any changes at the start but similar to the match against Canada, Argentina would score early.
Ángel Di María would play a flick pass into Lautaro and he would score to give Argentina the 1-0 lead. That goal was Lautaro’s third in three matches at the Copa America. A corner kick takne by Ángel Di María fell to Nicolás Tagliafico and he scored but the goal was ruled out due to obstruction by Gio Lo Celso.
Shortly after, Alejandro Garnacho and Gio Lo Celso were replaced by Nicolás González and Enzo Fernández. Argentina were awarded a penalty kick after Enzo’s pass was blocked by a hand ball.
It was Leandro Paredes who took the penalty but his effort hit the post and Argentina were unable to convert. Argentina would score a second goal.
A lobbed by ball by Enzo and it fell to Lautaro who beat two Pervuian players and scored. He now has four goals in three matches at the Copa America.
Argentina would win 2-0 and will play on Thursday their quarter final match.
The Argentina starting XI has been named for the match vs. Peru at the Copa America.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting XI for the match vs. Peru. Scaloni won’t be on the bench due to suspension but has named his team. Jere is the starting XI:
Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Pezzella, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Palacios, Paredes, Lo Celso; Di María, Lautaro and Garnacho.
Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has eleven players in mind for the match vs. Peru at the Copa America.
Lionel Scaloni will not be pitch side for Argentina against Peru as he is suspended for one match. According to Gastón Edul, this is the rumored eleven:
Emiliano Martínez; Montiel, Pezzella, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Palacios, Paredes, Lo Celso or Carboni; Di María, Lautaro and Garnacho.
It would be between Lo Celso and Carboni for one spot on midfield.
Support the site, win prizes, and be part of the Albiceleste family!
