Messi shines in Argentina’s victory against Bolivia

Lionel Messi has excelled with two goals and an assist against Bolivia tonight, to beat this National in the Coppa America and take first place in Group A. Papu Gomez scored the first goal for Argentina, then Messi scored two goals and Lautaro Martinez scored the last goal. Bolivia also scored a goal through Saavedra, which turned out to be the goal of honor.

Argentina has won Group A of the Coppa America without a loss while Lionel Messi has excelled tonight.

Argentina quickly took the lead. Messi would make a phenomenal assist with a parabola where he would find Papu Gomez very well who scored a goal in the 5th minute.

Messi would be added to the list of goal scorers himself in the 33rd minute where he would score from the penalty spot.

Sergio Aguero would play the role of assistant in the best goal of this match which was scored again by Messi. Aguero brings only Messi in front of the goalkeeper where the latter scores for the 0-3 lead in the first half in the 42nd minute of the match.

The second half started better for Bolivia, who were looking to get back in the game. Thus, they will score through Saavedra in the 60th minute, a goal that made them believe in the comeback.

But, their hopes would fade when in the 65th minute a goal would be scored by the Inter striker, Lautaro Martinez, a goal that turned out to be the goal of the final result of this meeting.

With this victory, Argentina wins Group A of the Coppa America, while in the quarterfinals it is expected to face Ecuador.

In the next match, Uruguay defeated Paraguay 1-0, a goal scored by Edinson Cavani. This victory secures the second place to Uruguay with 7 points and where in the quarterfinals it is expected to face Colombia and Paraguay with Ecuador.

Chile, on the other hand, will play Brazil after finishing Group A in fourth place.

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