Watch: Lionel Messi Dazzles With Splendid Free-Kick Goal In Copa America Quarter-Final Win Against Ecuador

Copa America: Argentina football team captain Lionel Messi scored a remarkable free-kick in his side's overwhelming 3-0 win against Ecuador in the quarter-final.

Fans all across the world skipped a heartbeat yet again as Lionel Messi scored a breathtaking free-kick to ensure a semi-final qualification for Argentina in the ongoing Copa America. Messi put the ball past Ecuador keeper Hernan Galindez in the dying minutes of the quarter-final as the Argentina captain scored his side's third, and possibly the most spectacular, goal of the day. Danger bells rang for Ecuador when Angel Di Maria was fouled at the edge of the penalty box in the 91st minute, resulting in Piero Hincapie getting sent off through a straight red. This gave way for Messi to step-up for the free-kick with Ecuador down to 10-man. Messi, unperturbed by the six opposition players in the wall as well as one on the ground (in case Messi opted for a grounded shot), belted the ball past Galindez in the top right-corner to make it 3-0. This was Messi's second goal through a free-kick in the ongoing competition, with the earlier one coming against Chile in their opener.