Argentina vs Bolivia: In an electrifying display, Lionel Messi delivered another unforgettable performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring his 10th international hat-trick and providing two assists as they dominated Bolivia 6-0! The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner kicked things off in the 19th minute when Lautaro Martinez stole the ball from Bolivian defender Marcelo Suarez and set Messi free, allowing him to calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner. Messi’s exceptional performance has made him one of the top searches on Google Trends today.
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The excitement in Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium, where the match was held, reached its peak in the 43rd minute when Julian Alvarez sent a brilliant pass to Messi. However, Messi laid it off for Martinez to finish with ease. Just three minutes later, Alvarez found the net himself after Bolivia was caught off guard during a free-kick. Messi chipped the ball over, and Alvarez scored effortlessly.
After halftime, a header from Nicolas Otamendi was ruled offside, but the fans didn’t have to wait long for the fourth goal. Thiago Almada scored after a fantastic setup from Nahuel Molina.
Messi then added his classic touch to the scoreline in the 84th minute dribbling his way through before switching feet and driving the ball into the corner. Just two minutes later, the crowd erupted as Messi cut in from the right, played a clever one-two with substitute Nico Paz, and scored again, leaving goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra helpless.
With this win, Argentina sits at the top of the 10-team table with 22 points from ten games, three points ahead of second-placed Colombia, who also celebrated a big 4-0 win over Chile.