Argentina vs Ecuador Highlights, Copa America 2024: Argentina and Ecuador are set to lock horns in the quarterfinal of the Copa America 2024 today (July 5). The match will be played at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

Despite a scare, Argentina are through to the semifinal. And once again, it is the incredible Emiliano Martinez who plays pivotal part in it. Two excellent saves from the spot as Los Albicelestes advance closer towards another Copa America title.
Goaaal! Nicolas Otamendi scores and Argentina are through to the semifinal.
Goaaal! Jordy Caicedo scores and Ecuador are still alive.
Goaaal!! Gonzalo Montiel scores. Calm and composed finish.
Goaaal!! Yeboah scores from the spot.
Goaaal!! Alexis Mac Allister scores.
Save!! Emiliano Martinez saves from Alan Minda. Absolutely incredible!
Goaaaaal!! Julian Alvarez scores from the spot.
Save!! Emiliano Martinez saves the shot from Mina. Both teams have missed their first spot kick.
Miss!! Lionel Messi misses from the spot.
Time for Tie Breaker.
The final whistle blows, but we are far from over. After 90 minutes, the two teams are inseparable and we head towards Extra Time for 30 minutes. It has ended 1-1.
90+7'ordy Caicedo's header from the centre of the box just goes wide. A massive opportunity has gone away from Ecuador.
Gonzalo Montiel has come on for Nahuel Molina.
The VAR is checking the goal for a potential infringement from an offside position. But after a long check, the Goal is given.
Gooaaaaaaaal!! Ecuador have equalized through Kevin Rodriguez. An excellent header from him which beats Emiliano for a fantastic goal.
5 minutes added at the end on ninety minutes.
Jordi Caicedo takes a shot with his left but it has gone wide. The Ecuador player should have picked up a pass instead of taking a shot there.
90' A long kick from Emi Martinez as he attempts to find Julian Alvarez. But it has gone straight to his counterpart Alexander Dominuez.
87'Ecuador will have to find something in the last few minutes. They have had their chances but have squandered all of them. But they need to be on target if something comes up in the final minutes.
85'Molina takes a throw in but it is poor and Ecuador win the possession back.
82'Ecuador get a free kick from a decent position. Angel Mina takes a crack at it but it hits straight at the wall. And it looks like Cristian Romero has taken a blow at his privates. The referee stops the game as the player is in pain.
80'
OFF: Cruezo, Valencia
ON: Mina, Yeboah
OFF: Lisandro Martinez, Enzo Fernandez
ON: Nicolas Otamendi, Giovani Lo Celso
77'Yellow Card for Nico Tagliafico for a reckless sliding tackle on Preciado.
OFF: Paez, Sarmiento
ON: Minda, Rodriguez
75'Sarmiento does extremely well to escape challenges and switches the ball to right. Moises Caidcedo finds Preciado who loses the ball. Argentina win a free kick after a Moises Caicedo challenge, who is also shown a Yellow Card.
73'A cross from the right is headed back across the byline and Enner Valencia just fails to get it under control. In the end Lisandro Martinez kicks it away from danger.
72'Lionel Messi sends in a free kick which is cleared and the rebound is also blocked and cleared by Ecuador.
69'Ecuador win a free kick after a foul. Both players going for the ball and the Ecuadorian came off the worse.
Argentina won Group A with three victories in three matches. They won 2-0 against Canada, followed by a 1-0 win over Chile. Los Albicelestes ended the group stage with a fantastic 2-0 victory over Peru, without Lionel Messi in that match.
Ecuador managed 4 points in their three matches and only managed to get ahead of Mexico in goal difference to seal their berth in the knockouts.