Lionel Messi struck a classic hat trick as world champions Argentina romped to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Tuesday. The 37-year-old offered an emphatic reminder of his enduring high quality with three scientific finishes, two assists and a few of his trademark creativity all through the sport as Lionel Scaloni’s aspect dominated. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner opened the scoring within the nineteenth minute when Bolivian defender Marcelo Suarez was robbed by Lautaro Martinez, who despatched Messi clear and he cleverly slotted into the underside nook.
The house crowd at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium have been on their toes once more within the forty third minute when Julian Alvarez threaded a superb move by to Messi, who unselfishly squared the ball to Martinez to complete.
Three minutes later, Alvarez was on track himself when Bolivia have been caught sleeping at a free-kick, Messi chipping the ball excessive and the Atletico Madrid ahead slotted dwelling.
After the break, Nicolas Otamendi had a header dominated out for offside however the dwelling followers did not have lengthy to attend for the fourth when Thiago Almada side-footed dwelling after an outstanding pull-back from Nahuel Molina
A traditional Messi aim made it 5-0 within the 84th — the Inter Miami ahead dribbling centrally earlier than switching from his left foot to his proper and burying the ball into the underside nook.
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Two minutes later and a few followers have been in tears after Messi minimize in from the best, performed a sensible wall move off substitute Nico Paz and once more put the ball past the attain of goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra.
Argentina are prime of the 10-team desk with 22 factors from ten video games — three factors away from second positioned Colombia, who additionally loved a good-looking victory with a 4-0 crushing of Chile in Barranquilla.
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– Colombians clean Chile –
There was a unique look to the crew, carrying a particular retro white package, marking the Colombian Soccer Federation’s centenary, that includes the nationwide flag’s colors in a hoop.
It was a dashing design and the efficiency of Nestor Lorenzo’s crew was equally trendy as they took aside a woeful Chile aspect that stay rooted to backside place within the ten-team qualifying group.
Defender Davinson Sanchez opened the scoring within the thirty fourth minute, nodding dwelling after Jhon Lucumi had headed a James Rodriguez nook goalwards.
Jhon Cordoba slotted dwelling a Diaz cross within the forty fifth minute however the effort was dominated out for offside towards Diaz.
Chile gifted the Colombians a second, seven minutes after the interval, once they tried to play the ball out from the again and Benjamin Kusevic gave the ball away to Rodriguez, who squared to Liverpool winger Luis Diaz to transform.
Substitute Jhon Duran made it 3-0 within the 82nd minute after one other giveaway, this time in midfield, allowed Sinisterra to interrupt after which feed the Aston Villa ahead, who made no mistake and Sinisterra then wrapped up the win in stoppage time.
Paraguay boosted their probabilities of grabbing one of many six automated qualification spots after substitute Antonio Sanabria scored twice in a 2-1 win over Venezuela.
Full-back Jon Aramburu put Venezuela forward within the twenty fifth minute, bursting down the best and amassing a move from Yeferson Soteldo that he buried within the backside nook.
Torino striker Sanabria was launched on the interval and he introduced sixth-placed Paraguay stage when he slid in to satisfy a low cross from Junior Alonso.
Sanabria then grabbed the winner within the 74th minute, main a counter-attack earlier than entering into the field to complete off the transfer with a header from shut vary.
Uruguay and Ecuador performed out a goalless draw and Brazil have been taking part in Peru in a while Tuesday.
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