Alexis Mac Allister provided an assist and later scored a shootout penalty as Argentina reached the Copa America semi-finals overnight.
The Liverpool midfielder was involved throughout his country’s last-eight meeting with Ecuador in Houston, Texas, which ended 1-1.
Lisandro Martinez had given Argentina a first-half lead as he converted at the back post when Mac Allister flicked on a corner delivery from the right flank.
But after Enner Valencia had sent a spot-kick against the woodwork for Ecuador, they equalised a minute into added time through Kevin Rodriguez.
Mac Allister was among the penalty takers during the shootout and coolly fired home from 12 yards as Argentina prevailed 4-2.
The reigning world champions will now face either Venezuela or Canada in the semi-finals, with that tie set to be played in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Via Liverpoolfc.com
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