Emi Martínez stars as Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties at Copa América

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Emi Martínez stars as Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties at Copa América

Quarter-final: Argentina 1-1 Ecuador (4-2 pens)Messi missed Panenka at start of shootoutThe holders Argentina advanced to the Copa America semifinals, beating Ecuador 4-2 on penalty kicks following a 1-1 draw on Thursday night. Lionel Messi hit the crossbar with Argentina’s first penalty kick, an attempted Panenka, but Emiliano Martínez saved Ecuador’s first two efforts. The winning penalty was scored by Nicolas Otamendi. Lisandro Martínez gave …