- On his 21st appearance for the Argentine National Team, Martinez found the net for the first time for his country
- The goal came at a crucial time for Argentina as they were tied 0-0 with Ecuador in the competition’s Quarterfinal.
Lisandro Martinez picked the perfect moment to score his first-ever international goal for Argentina. His team was locked in a battle with Ecuador during the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ quarterfinals, and both teams seemed equally likely to score. The breakthrough finally came during a La Albiceleste corner-kick. Lionel Messi on crossing duties found Alexis MacAllister at the near corner who then headed the pass on to a wide open Martinez at the back post. The center back flicked the ball into a wide open net and then wheeled away into the Houston, Texas night, celebrating his first ever goal for his country.
The Manchester United man has been a huge part of Argentina’s perfect defensive record so far at CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™, starting the first two matches of the competition against Canada and Chile. Tonight was his 14th start for Argentina and his 21st appearance. Previously Martinez had scored 10 career goals, however this was his first for Argentina.
