Rio de Janeiro: Argentina because it has had a unknown player to take a central stage from Captain and Star Lionel Messi.
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved three punishment in a shootout against Colombia – using some talkative talks futures against his opponents – to put his team to the Copa America final on Saturday against Brazil.
The 28-year-old Martinez has never played for Argentina when Franco Armani, the initial goalkeeper most often began, was tested positive Covid-19 on June 12.
Armani has captured the virus for the second time, the doctor believes that he has recovered, but the protocol means he can’t play.
Dibu, as his teammate knows Martinez, started the tournament and never left the starting line of Argentina.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper has his best performance in the Copa America against Colombia not only for the penalty which he saves, but also for other stops during regular times.
“They took us to the penalty and it was a matter of luck,” said an emotional Martinez after a match at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia.
“Today goes down to me.” ??? ¡@ emimartinezz1 brilló! Mira portros ángulos los penales de la clasififación de la @faseleccion a la gran fi …
https://t.co/5pgocshfqa- Copa América (@copaamerica) 1625632237000argentina can have a much harder match against strong Colombian teams and Physically Martinez did not stop with his leg shot by Juan Guillermo Cuadrado just two minutes after it made 1-0 with Lautaro Martinez in the seventh minute.
Colombia finally equalized after a good shot by Luis Diaz and Argentine strikers, including Messi, missed several opportunities.
It went down to Martinez, which made the most of his career in England, to take Argentina to the final in a shootout.
When Colombian players were in place, Martinez openly challenged them.
He stopped the shot by Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin Cardona.
“Sorry, but I’ll stop you, bro,” shouted Martinez before he stopped Sanchez.
“You laugh because you are nervous,” Keeper told Mina.
“I know you.” # Copaamérica ?¡la Emoción de la Figura! ?? Lionel Messi Y Todos Sus Compañeros Fueron A Felicitar Al Héroe Emilia …
https://t.co/6WBWZQSLF2- Copa América (@Copaamerica) 1625632345000martinez teasing Colombians asked him to be silent.
Then Argentina goalkeeper stopped Cardona’s shot without saying a word.
“Dibu is a phenomenon, we know he will stop them,” Messi said after the match.
“We know what he is and we believe it.
He deserves it.”