Argentina qualified for the Copa America semi-finals of 2024 on Thursday by defeating Ecuador 4-2 on penalties with a giant ‘Dibu’ Martínez, who saved two shots in the penalty shoot-out despite Lionel Messi missing his.
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The Aston Villa goalkeeper was a star player when he saved shots from Angel Mena and Alan Minda, making the stands at NRG Stadium in Houston, whose stands were covered in sky-blue and white shirts, rumble.
Messi, who started after being doubtful due to an adductor injury, started the shoot-out but his shot hit Alexander Dominguez’s crossbar.
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“I wasn’t ready to go home. I told my teammates, my family, my children: ‘Dad’s not going home,’ and I didn’t go,” said the Argentine goalkeeper at the end of the match.
The ‘Dibu’ kept a clean sheet until Ecuadorian Kevin Rodríguez’s goal in the 91st minute tied the score at 1-1 and sent the match to penalties.
“The truth is that it was a very difficult match. We knew that it was one of the toughest rivals we could face. Ecuador is a young team that presses well and always fights.”
The Drawing ‘show’
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El Dibu is a controversial and conflictive goalkeeper, but he is a great goalkeeper. He was the hero of Argentina’s qualification and he reacted in the way he likes best, with a show.
Martínez has already popularized a little dance that is going viral on social media, with hip movements. A character, without a doubt.
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