Copa America 2024 : Argentina vs Ecuador highlights, Copa America 2024: When, where to watch ARG v ECU, Lionel Messi

Copa America 2024 : Argentina vs Ecuador highlights, Copa America 2024: When, where to watch ARG v ECU, Lionel Messi. This is all the information you require to follow Argentina vs. Ecuador in the Copa America 2024 quarterfinal at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, live on television and via internet streaming.

In the first quarterfinal of Copa America 2024, Argentina, the reigning champion, will play Ecuador on Thursday (Friday in IST) at Houston, Texas’ NRG Stadium.

After winning all three of their games against Canada, Chile, and Peru, respectively, Argentina came in first place in Group A. Ecuador came in second place in Group B, behind Venezuela.

In their last group game against Peru, La Albiceleste was without Lionel Messi due to the Argentina captain’s slight ailment, which he said wasn’t serious. Messi, though, is expected to make a comeback after getting back to training for the quarterfinals.

In the Copa America, Argentina has never lost to Ecuador; in fact, the two teams won 3-0 in their quarterfinal match in 2021.

Regarding Ecuador, La Tri has advanced to the round of eight for the second time in this competition and has reached the quarterfinals in three of the previous four Copa Americas.

Ecuador’s last victory over the Albiceleste came in 2015, as they have now lost six of their previous seven competitive matches against the country.

Copa America 2024 : Argentina vs Ecuador highlights, Final Results

END 14
Match ends, Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2).

96 min
Penalty Shootout ends, Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2).

96 min
Goal! Argentina 1(4), Ecuador 1(2). Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

95 min
Goal! Argentina 1(3), Ecuador 1(2). Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

94 min
Goal! Argentina 1(3), Ecuador 1(1). Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

94 min
Goal! Argentina 1(2), Ecuador 1(1). John Yeboah (Ecuador) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.

93 min
Goal! Argentina 1(2), Ecuador 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

92 min
Penalty saved. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

91 min
Goal! Argentina 1(1), Ecuador 1. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

91 min
Penalty saved. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

90 min
Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Ecuador 1. Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the bar with a left footed shot.

90 min
Penalty Shootout begins Argentina 1, Ecuador 1.

97 min
Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Ecuador 1.

97 min
Hand ball by Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador).

97 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

97 min
Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Argentina).

96 min
Attempt missed. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Minda with a cross.

94 min
Substitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.

90 min
Goal! Argentina 1, Ecuador 1. Kevin Rodríguez (Ecuador) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Yeboah with a cross.

90 min
Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).

90 min
Ángel Mena (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.

89 min
Attempt missed. Jordy Caicedo (Ecuador) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Rodríguez with a headed pass.

89 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88 min
Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).

87 min
Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87 min
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

86 min
Substitution, Ecuador. Jordy Caicedo replaces Alan Franco.

83 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

82 min
Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).

81 min
Attempt blocked. Ángel Mena (Ecuador) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

80 min
Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

80 min
Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).

80 min
John Yeboah (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

79 min
Substitution, Ecuador. Ángel Mena replaces Enner Valencia.

79 min
Substitution, Ecuador. John Yeboah replaces Carlos Gruezo.

78 min
Offside, Ecuador. Enner Valencia is caught offside.

77 min
Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Enzo Fernández.

77 min
Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Lisandro Martínez.

76 min
Nicolás González (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

76 min
Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).

76 min
Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76 min
Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).

76 min
Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

75 min
Substitution, Ecuador. Kevin Rodríguez replaces Jeremy Sarmiento.

75 min
Substitution, Ecuador. Alan Minda replaces Kendry Páez.

74 min
Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

74 min
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

74 min
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

73 min
Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).

73 min
Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.

71 min
Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

71 min
Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

70 min
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

70 min
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).

69 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

68 min
Delay in match because of an injury Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).

67 min
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).

67 min
Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67 min
Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).

67 min
Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

67 min
Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.

64 min
Substitution, Argentina. Julián Álvarez replaces Lautaro Martínez.

63 min
Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Ángelo Preciado.

63 min
VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.

61 min
(Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61 min
Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).

61 min
Penalty missed! Still Argentina 1, Ecuador 0. Enner Valencia (Ecuador) hits the left post with a right footed shot.

59 min
Penalty conceded by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) with a hand ball in the penalty area.

59 min
Attempt blocked. Alan Franco (Ecuador) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo with a cross.

58 min
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.

57 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

57 min
Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).

56 min
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Cristian Romero.

55 min
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Cristian Romero.

54 min
Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Martínez.

54 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

51 min
Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).

51 min
Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

50 min
Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

50 min
Dangerous play by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).

48 min
Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).

48 min
Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47 min
Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

47 min
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

45 min
Second Half begins Argentina 1, Ecuador 0.

47 min
First Half ends, Argentina 1, Ecuador 0.

46 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

45 min
Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).

45 min
Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).

45 min
Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

44 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

43 min
Delay in match (Argentina).

41 min
Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).

41 min
Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

40 min
Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

37 min
Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.

37 min
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).

34 min
Goal! Argentina 1, Ecuador 0. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister with a headed pass following a corner.

33 min
Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Willian Pacho.

33 min
Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

29 min
Enner Valencia (Ecuador) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29 min
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 min
Foul by Enner Valencia (Ecuador).

29 min
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

29 min
Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

28 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

27 min
Delay in match because of an injury Enner Valencia (Ecuador).

26 min
Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nahuel Molina with a cross.

21 min
Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).

21 min
Enner Valencia (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18 min
Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

18 min
Foul by Piero Hincapié (Ecuador).

17 min
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.

16 min
Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.

15 min
Attempt missed. Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enner Valencia.

15 min
Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).

15 min
Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the right wing.

14 min
Attempt missed. Kendry Páez (Ecuador) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.

14 min
Attempt saved. Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.

11 min
Hand ball by Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

10 min
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.

9 min
Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

9 min
Foul by Carlos Gruezo (Ecuador).

9 min
Delay over. They are ready to continue.

8 min
Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Ecuador).

7 min
Offside, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.

FREE KICK WON
Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

FREE KICK LOST
Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Ecuador).

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