Messi stars as Argentina set up Colombia Copa semi-final Goiania (Brazil) (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the Copa America semi-finals.
In Tuesday’s last four match, the 14-time winners will play Colombia, who beat Uruguay on penalties earlier in the day.
Messi teed up goals for Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez before firing home an injury time free-kick to cap a stunning individual performance.
The scoreline was harsh on Ecuador, who ended the game with 10 men after Pedro Hicapie’s dismissal but had been competitive throughout.
Colombia edge out Uruguay on penalties to reach Copa semis
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Colombia edge out Uruguay on penalties to reach Copa semis. Image Source: IANS News
Brasilia, July 4 : David Ospina saved two penalty attempts as Colombia advanced to the Copa America semifinals with a 4-2 shootout win over Uruguay here.
The Napoli goalkeeper dived low to his right to keep out Jose Gimenez s spot-kick and then leaped to his left to palm away Matias Vina s attempt at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia on Saturday, reports Xinhua.
The match went to a shootout after a goalless 90 minutes in which neither team posed a clear attacking threat.
Messi leads Argentina towards Copa America semi-final, routing Ecuador
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Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Messi teed up goals for Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez before firing home an injury time free-kick
Lionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the Copa America semi-finals.
In Tuesday s last four match, the 14-time winners will play Colombia, who beat Uruguay on penalties earlier in the day.
Messi teed up goals for Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez before firing home an injury time free-kick to cap a stunning individual performance.
The scoreline was harsh on Ecuador, who ended the game with 10 men after Pedro Hicapie s dismissal but had been competitive throughout.
Messi heroics help Argentina reach Copa America semi-final
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Lionel Messi. Photo: AFP/File
In Tuesday s last four match, the 14-time winners will play Colombia, who beat Uruguay on penalties earlier in the day.
Messi set up goals for Rodrigo De Paul and Lautaro Martinez before firing home an injury time free-kick to cap a stunning performance.
The scoreline was harsh on Ecuador, who ended the game with 10 men after Pedro Hicapie s dismissal but had been competitive throughout.
GOIANIA: Lionel Messi s heroics against Ecuador helped Argentina defeat them 3-0 in Goiania on Saturday to reach the last four of the Copa America.