Emiliano Martinez saved Messi and Argentina in the penalty shootout against Ecuador, leading his team to the Copa America semi-finals. Regular time with Ecuador ended in a 1:1 draw and the penalty shootout was won by the the Argentines - 4:2.

2024 Copa America

Argentina - Ecuador 1:1 (1:0), shoot-out 4:2
Goals: Martínez Li., 35 (1:0); Rodríguez K., 90 (1:1)

Argentina: Martinez E.; Tagliafico; Romero C.; Martínez Li. (Lo Celso, 78); Molina N. (Montiel, 90); De Paul; Mac Allister A.; Fernandez E. (Otamendi, 78); Messi; Gonzalez N.; Martínez L. (Álvarez Jul., 65)
Bench: Armani; Rulli; Pezzella G.; Rodríguez G.; Martinez Quarta; Paredes L.; Acuña; Di Maria; Palacios Ex.; Carboni V.; Garnacho
Yellow Cards: Gonzalez N. 77; Tagliafico 81

Ecuador: Dominguez A.; Hincapie; Preciado An.; Torres Fe.; Pacho; Gruezo (Mena, 80); Sarmiento J. (Rodríguez K., 76); Franco A. (Caicedo J., 87); Caicedo M.; Paez (Minda, 76); Valencia En. (Yeboah J., 80)
Bench: Galíndez; Ramírez M.; Ordonez J.; Loor; Hurtado; Porozo; Micolta; Ortiz; Cifuentes J.; Corozo
Yellow Cards: Valencia En. 30; Caicedo M. 75