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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has given his verdict after scoring his first worldwide aim throughout Argentina’s Copa America conflict in opposition to Ecuador.
The sport resulted in a 1-1 draw earlier than Argentina went on to emerge winners on penalties.
The Albiceleste opened the scoring 10 minutes earlier than the break by means of Martinez. The United defender headed it dwelling on the far put up after Liverpool’s Alex Mac Allister had flicked on a nook from Lionel Messi.
Ecuador star Kevin Rodriguez restored parity within the dying embers of the match to drive a penalty shootout. Finally, Lionel Scaloni’s males prevailed to advance to the semi-finals of the event.
Nicolas Otamendi, Mac Allister and Gonzalo Montiel all scored their penalties, whereas Lionel Messi was the one Argentina participant to overlook from the spot.
Martinez was on the pitch for 78 minutes earlier than he was changed by Otamendi.
The 26-year-old United star spoke to reporters after the ultimate whistle and reacted to his aim.
He stated, “I’m extremely excited to have scored my first aim on this shirt.”
“Walter (Samuel) informed me that I needed to go to the far put up on the primary nook kick and that’s what occurred.”
Martinez added, “We have been truthful winners. And it’s a plus to have the goalkeeper we have now. As we speak we couldn’t play very properly, however we have now a discipline and a neighborhood. Once we can’t play, we rating. We adapt.”
The Albiceleste at the moment are set to face both Venezuela or Canada subsequent week. In the meantime, Brazil will tackle Facundo Pellistri’s Uruguay within the quarter-final stage whereas Colombia will meet Panama to finish the last-eight draw.
Martinez’s United teammate, Alejandro Garnacho, was an unused substitute vs. Ecuador on the NRG Stadium.
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