Cuiaba (Brazil): Lionel Messi celebrated his 148th record with two goals because Argentina spelled Bolivia 4-1 to reach the top position at the Copa America Group A on Monday.
Messi – who equaled Argentine’s hat record Javier Mascherano’s Record in 147 weeks ago – marking the 148th appearance in style, preparing an opening goal before bagging his own preparation.
Victory at the Cuiaba Arena Pantanal Stadium saw Argentina advancing to the quarter-finals on Saturday against Ecuador, finishers who were fourth from Group B.
Bolivia, who had been removed after three defeats in their opening three matches, were defeated since the beginning.
Argentina is rampant.
Argentina almost led after three minutes, only for Bolivian goalkeeper Carlos Lampe to conduct an extraordinary double rescue from Sergio Aguero and Angel Correa in fast succession.
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https://t.co/hepzlukxiz- Copa América (@Copaamerica) 1624932993000 Argentina Pangki does not need to wait a long breakthrough , When the pass peeled off Messi passed Papu Gomez who got along past Lampe to make it 1-0 after six minutes.
Argentina doubled their lead in 33 minutes when Gomez was dropped in the area by Bolivia Diego Bejarano.
Messi has stepped to convert a penalty to control Argentina.
Bolivia got their first shot on goal soon after a long-term effort Jeisson Chura who was malignant forced Argentina goalkeeper Franco Armani to dive with a full stretch.
But Argentina reiterated their dominance and it was Messi which made it 3-0, attached to a smart lofted pass from New Barcelona Mate Aguero and a naughty lobbing finishing over the advanced lampe.
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https://t.co/tllceCe7zvo- Copa América (@copaamerica) 1624932506000Bolivia pulled the goal back in the minute 60 in the 60th minute with a clever step worked, heel again deft Chura releasing Leonel Justiniano on the right Flanke who crossed because Erwin Saavedra to score.
Argentina responded quickly, Substitute Lautaro Martinez knocked on close range in the 65th minute just two minutes after coming to Aguero.
In the other Monday Group A match, Uruguay won second place at the table after suspending Paraguay 1-0 at Rio de Janeiro.
# Copaamérica ?estas Fueron Las Jugada firmly for ‘La Celeste’, send Uruguay to the quarter-final against Colombia on Saturday.
Paraguay finished third and will now play Peru on Friday.
Chile, who finished fourth in group A, faced a frightening task against host Brazil on Friday.