Argentina continue their honeymoon after the 2021, 2024 and 2022 World Cup titles, this Tuesday (15), in the tenth round of qualifying, Messi and the attacking duo of Lautaro and Julian Alvarez beat Bolivia 3. -0 Held at the Monumento de Nunez Stadium in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
In fact, star Messi scored in the 18th minute of the first half with a beautiful finish when he invaded the area. Later, the Inter Milan striker scored the second goal with a beautiful pass and play from the number 10, while Alvarez, now at Manchester City and now Atlético de Madrid, scored the third.
As a result, the team led by Scaloni reached 19 points and leads the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup, having had a surprising campaign, finishing in seventh place with 12 points.
Messi and the attacking duo shine
In the first minutes of the game, Messi and Bolivian goalkeeper Vizcarra had what appeared to be a personal fight. The Argentine forced his opponent to work hard, especially when finishing free kicks. However, the number 10 scored with a beautiful shot from the edge of the area to make it 1-0 and put the opposition in the game.
With the field wide open to propose their game and bring danger to Bolivia, Argentina increased the score. First, Lautaro scored the second goal in the 42nd minute, then Julian Alvarez scored the third. The first leg ended 3-0.
Messi's hat-trick and Almada's goal from Potafogo
In the second leg, with victory practically assured, coach Scaloni maintained control of the match. Defender Otamendi scored, but the referee, with the help of VAR, signaled for offside. However, Almada, who came on at half-time, capitalized on a cross from the right and found himself alone in the penalty area to score the fourth goal.
However, there was still time for Messi to continue to shine, after all, in the 39th minute, the star crossed the marker and even with his right foot, finished his second goal of the tournament, the fifth goal. Then, the star struck again with another beautiful finish, his third of the night and Argentina's sixth.
Coach Scaloni made some changes and promoted the debut of striker Nico Paz, who replaced Lautaro Martinez and had his first minutes in an Argentina shirt.
Argentina X Bolivia
World Cup Qualifiers – Round 10
Data: 10/15/2024 (Tuesday)
Local: Nunez Memorial Stadium, Buenos Aires (ARG).
Audience and Revenue: Goals: Messi, 18'/1ºT (1-0); Lautaro, 42,'/1ºT (2-0); Alvarez, 47,'/1ºT (3-0); Almada, 24'/2ºT (4-0); Messi, 38'/2ºT (5-0); Messi, 40'/2-ºT (-6-0)
Argentina: Rulli, Molina, Cristian Romero, Otamendi (Lisandro Martinez, 27'/2ºT), Tagliafico, De Paul (Palaceos, 18'/2ºT), Enzo, Mac Allister (Parades, 19'/2ºT), Messi, Lautaro (Nicotaro , 27'/2ºT) and Julian Alvarez (Almada, 19'/2ºT). Technology: stairs
Bolivia: Vizcarra, Diego Medina, Haquin, Marcelo Suarez, Jose Sagrado, Roberto Fernandez (Luis Paz, 21'/2nd Q), Villamil, Roberto Mathias (Terrazas, 34'/2nd Q), Ramiro Vaca, Miguelito (Lucas, Lucas, 222 /2nd Q ) and Alcaranas (Enzo Monteiro, 33'/2nd D). Technology: Oscar Villegas.
Referee: Kevin Paolo Ortega (PER)
Assistants: Michael Oru (PER) and Jesus Sanchez (PER)
VAR: Diego Haro (PER)
Yellow Cards: Alcaranas (BOL)
Red Cards:
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