Notable Copa América Penalty Saves & Their Goalkeepers
Claudio Bravo (Chile)
- In the 2015 final, Bravo kept a clean sheet and saved Ever Banega’s penalty in the shootout, helping Chile win their first major title foottheball.comWikipedia.
- In the 2016 Copa América Centenario final, he again saved a crucial penalty—this time from Lucas Biglia—helping Chile retain the trophy 4–2 on penalties foottheball.comWikipedia.
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina)
- In the 2021 semi-final against Colombia, Martínez saved three penalties, enabling Argentina to advance and later win the tournament; he was awarded the Golden Glove WikipediaBetimatefoottheball.com.
- In the 2024 quarter-final versus Ecuador, Martínez made two spectacular penalty saves, carrying Argentina into the semi-finals and earning another Golden Glove WikipediaReutersPunch Newspaper.
Pedro Gallese (Peru)
- In the 2019 Copa América quarter-final, Gallese saved Luis Suárez’s penalty, contributing to Peru’s journey to their first final in 44 years Wikipedia.
Summary Table
| Goalkeeper | Tournament | Key Moment & Penalty Saves |
|---|---|---|
| Claudio Bravo | 2015 & 2016 Finals | Saved Banega (2015) and Biglia (2016) in shootouts |
| Emiliano Martínez | 2021 & 2024 Knockouts | Saved multiple penalties in both semi- & quarter-finals |
| Pedro Gallese | 2019 Quarter-final | Saved Luis Suárez’s spot kick |
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