Rodrigo Echeverría’s tackle on Messi that failed in the Copa América

Rodrigo Echeverria It was one of the highest points of the Red against Argentina for the Copa America 2024. The Huracán player showed Ricardo Gareca why he should be a starter and did a great job in the midfield, from where he took two shots on goal for Chile.

At 71′, the midfielder took advantage of a rebound and defined with the intention of surprising Dibu Martínez. The Argentine reacted in time. At 75′, Echeverría again shot at goal and Martínez once again excelled. But that was not the only thing. In addition, he had an action with Lionel Messi that went unnoticed.

The image was sneaked into the official broadcast of the tournament, but was captured by a fan who attended MetLife Stadium to watch the match between Chile and Argentina. “Look how the sick man from Echeverría tackles Messi,” posted a Twitter user.

The record shows just that. La Roja returned to a defensive position and Messi sought to get closer to the area. To avoid further problems, Echeverría grabbed Argentina’s number 10 by the chest and knocked him down. The Albiceleste captain had nothing else to do.

Praise for Rodrigo Echeverria

Rodrigo Echeverría’s match against Argentina brought him various compliments. The first was from Ricardo Gareca: “He gave us class in this match and the balance we needed for this kind of encounter. Sometimes there are players who are more necessary with another characteristic of the opponent,” he said.

Another important compliment was from Arturo Vidal. “Very well played, brother,” King wrote to Echeverría once the match between Chile and Argentina was over. “Thank you very much, little brother. Big hug,” the Huracán midfielder replied.

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