‘Dibu’ is impeccable! Another recital on penalties to take Argentina to the semifinals

Emiliano Martínez (31) did it again. Penalties are the facet that best dominates between the sticks and against Ecuador he gave an exhibition to take Argentina to the semifinals of America Cup. He played 4 rounds with Argentina and won all 4. Of the 18 penalties taken, 50% were not on target. Eight stopped and one got out.

The team led by Lionel Scaloni Ecuador was overtaken by Barcelona Felix Sanchez, who at all times felt more comfortable with rough play and constant disruption. However, it reached injury time in regulation time with the advantage for Argentina thanks to the header goal they scored. Lisandro Martinez in the first half. However, with another header he equalized and forced penalties. Kevin Rodriguez (90+2′).

The penalty shootout, ‘Dibu’ territory

In the United States, Argentina is looking for a third straight tournament. That means, wants to achieve Copa América-Mundial-Copa Américaand in the process became the team with the most Copa Americas, left behind Uruguay. Right now they are both leading with 15 each. Just like what happened in the world cup match Netherlands and France and in the last edition of the Copa América in Brazil against Colombia with the famous “I eat you as a brother, I eat you”, ‘Dibu’ again came up big against the Ecuadorians. He stopped two penalties out of four, was about to take another and the one taken in regulation time didn’t convert either.

They say punishments are luck, but in his case there was no luck. It is intuition, talent, concentration, reflexes and confidence. A confidence and determination that he will stop it, as opposed to the fear of people who will throw it away.. SAAngel Mena and Alan Minda failed after Messi’s mistake, and what could have been a good start (Argentina’s mistake and their success) ended up being a losing start. In penalties, ‘Dibu’ is impeccable.