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Emiliano Martinez saved Argentina once again | Image: Getty
After winning the Copa America and World Cup in just a couple of seasons, Emiliano Martinez has become one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Argentina. He has been exceptional for Argentina and has saved his nation a lot of times in recent times. After his brilliance in the World Cup in Qatar 2022, FIFA changed the rules for penalties, preventing goalkeepers from addressing the penalty takers. Martínez used to do that to win the mental game.
Dibu's greatest strength is when it comes to penalties. He stands out with his technique and his shot-stopping ability, but also with his mentality. After another heroic performance to send Argentina into the Copa America semifinals with a shootout win against Ecuador, we will look at Emiliano Martinez's stats in penalties.
Number of Penalties Emi Martinez has saved for Argentina
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Out of the 24 penalties that have been taken against Martinez, he has saved 9 of those, and his opponents have also missed another 3. The opponents have converted 12 penalties against him. In the Copa America 2024 Quarter-Final game against Ecuador, Martinez stepped up big time. At First, Enner Valencia missed from the spot in regular time. Then, Emiliano pulled off two back-to-back saves in the penalty shootout to send Argentina into the semis.
The penalties that are saved by Emi Martinez for Argentina or missed by his opponents
| # | Opponent | Player | Stage | Tournament | Outcome | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile | Arturo Vidal | Regular time | Copa America 2021 Group Stage | Saved | 1-1 |
| 2 | Colombia | Davinson Sanchez | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 3 | Colombia | Yerry Mina | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 4 | Colombia | Edwin Cardona | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | Saved | 1-1 (3-2 pen.) |
| 5 | Peru | Yoshimar Yotun | Regular time | Qatar 2022 qualifiers | Missed | 1-0 |
| 6 | Netherlands | Virgil van Dijk | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | Saved | 2-2 (4-3 pen.) |
| 7 | Netherlands | Steven Berghuis | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | Saved | 2-2 (4-3 pen.) |
| 8 | France | Kingsley Coman | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup Final 2022 | Saved | 3-3 (4-2 pen.) |
| 9 | France | Aurelien Tchouameni | Penalty shootout | Qatar World Cup Final 2022 | Missed | 3-3 (4-2 pen.) |
| 10 | Ecuador | Enner Valencia | Regular time | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Missed | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
| 11 | Ecuador | Angel Mena | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Saved | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
| 12 | Ecuador | Alan Minda | Penalty shootout | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinals | Saved | 1-1 (4-2 pen.) |
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Emi Martinez's record in penalty shootouts for Argentina
| Opponent | Tournament | Saved | Missed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Copa America 2021 Semi-Final | 3 | 0 | Won 3-2 |
| Netherlands | Qatar World Cup 2022 Quarterfinals | 2 | 0 | Won 4-3 |
| France | Qatar World Cup 2022 Final | 1 | 1 | Won 4-2 |
| Ecuador | Copa America 2024 Quarterfinal | 2 | 0 | Won 4-2 |