Clint Dempsey strikes again as USA power past Ecuador and into Copa America semi-finals – in pictures

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  Enner Valencia #13 of Ecuador controls the ball against John Brooks #6 of the United States during the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The United States beat Ecuador 2-1. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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  United States midfielder Jermaine Jones, second from right, protests to referee Wilmar Roldan, second from left, after Roldan gave Jones a red card in the second half of a Copa America Centenario soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The United States beat Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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  Referee Wilmar Roldan, left, shows a red card to United States midfielder Jermaine Jones second from left, in the second half of a Copa America Centenario soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The United States beat Ecuador 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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  Gyasi Zardes #9 of the United States heads the ball against Carlos Gruezo #18 of Ecuador during the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The United States beat Ecuador 2-1. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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  Members of the United States celebrate after defeating Ecuador 2-1 in the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images/AFP

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  United States goalkeeper Brad Guzan, center, watches the ball during a Copa America Centenario quarterfinal soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. United States won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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  United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann, center. embrace Matt Besler, 5, at the end of a Copa America Centenario quarterfinal soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. United States won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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  Fans of United States celebrate at the end a Copa America Centenario quarterfinal soccer match against Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2016 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. United States won 2-1. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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  Geoff Cameron #20 of the United States battles Enner Valencia #13 of Ecuador during the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images/AFP

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  Jefferson Montero #7 of Ecuador dribbles against Fabian Johnson #23 of the United States during the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The United States beat Ecuador 2-1. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images

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  Gyasi Zardes #9 of the United States gestures as he walks off the pitch after defeating Ecuador 2-1 in the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images/AFP

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  Goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 of the United States defends against Ecuador during the 2016 Quarterfinal - Copa America Centenario match at CenturyLink Field on June 16, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images/AFP

Clint Dempsey struck again as the United States powered through to the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario on Thursday in a stormy 2-1 win over Ecuador that saw both sides finish with 10 men.

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