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Argentina national football team
Copa America | Quarter-Finals
Jul 4, 2021 at 2am UK
 
Ecuador national football team

Argentina
3 - 0
Ecuador

De Paul (40'), Martinez (84'), Messi (90+3')
Otamendi (45+4'), Gonzalez (66')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Preciado (20'), Franco (31'), Estupinan (44')
Hincapie (90+2')

How Ecuador could line up against Argentina

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Ecuador could line up for Sunday's Copa America clash with Argentina.

Ecuador's Robert Arboleda with teammates look dejected after the match on October 9, 2020© Reuters

After an impressive performance to earn a draw against Brazil in the final group game last time out, Ecuador should field an unchanged side for Sunday's Copa America quarter-final clash with Argentina.

That will see talismanic forward Enner Valencia continue to lead the line, as he looks to net his first goal of the tournament to add to his tally of 31 goals in 60 appearances for his nation.

Meanwhile, fellow forward Ayrton Preciado has netted two of their five goals so far in the tournament, and he will continue to join Valencia in the front line.

Behind them, Ecuador boast a strong midfield pairing of Brighton & Hove Albion starlet Moises Caicedo and Orlando City's Jhegson Mendez, bringing plenty of balance to the side.

They will shield the solid centre-back pairing of Piero Hincapie and Robert Arboleda, having stood strong against Brazil's dangerous front line to help their side to a crucial point in a 1-1 draw.

Full-backs Angelo Preciado and Pervis Estupinan should also continue to line up in the back four, having both featured in every minute of Ecuador's Copa America campaign so far.

Ecuador possible starting lineup: Galindez; Angelo Preciado, Hincapie, Arboleda, Estupinan; Franco, Mendez, Caicedo, Palacios; Valencia, Ayrton Preciado

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Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Argentina Argentina33009
Q Canada Canada31114
3 Chile Chile30212
4 Peru flag Peru30121

Group B

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Q Venezuela Venezuela33009
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3 Mexico Mexico31114
4 Jamaica Jamaica30030

Group C

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Q Panama flag Panama32016
3 United States USA31023
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