Argentina Triumphs in Copa America Penalty Shootout
Martinez Saves the Day
Goalkeeper Emi Martínez was the hero for Argentina as La Albiceleste reached the Copa América semifinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Colombia. The match had finished 1-1 after extra time, with Argentina taking the lead through Lautaro Martínez in the 7th minute before Colombia leveled through Luis Díaz in the 61st minute.
Argentina's Road to the Semifinals
Argentina had been in impressive form in the group stage, winning all three of their matches and not conceding a goal. They had beaten Uruguay 1-0, Paraguay 1-0, and Bolivia 4-0. In the quarterfinals, they faced a tough opponent in Colombia, who had also won all three of their group matches.
The match was a tight affair, with both teams having chances to win. However, it was Argentina who ultimately prevailed, thanks to the heroics of Martínez in the penalty shootout.
Argentina will now face either Brazil or Uruguay in the semifinals. The match will be played on Tuesday, July 6th.
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