The group stage of the Copa America welcomed a focal point match, with Messi leading Argentina to face their weakest opponent in the group, Bolivia. In the end, Argentina swept the opponent 4-1, and in another game, Uruguay defeated Paraguay 1-0. As a result, the Copa America round of 8 match was announced, Argentina will face Ecuador in the quarter finals, and Brazil will have to fight against Chile!
Before this game, Argentina, who scored 7 points, ranked first in Group A, but they had not yet secured the top spot in their group. Paraguay, who scored 6 points, played against Uruguay in this game, and both matches kicked off at the same time. If Argentina wins, they will definitely be the first place in their group, regardless of the faces of other teams. Bolivia has been eliminated early, and they don't have any pressure in this game. The team focuses on training their players. From the starting lineup, Aguero takes on the role of sudden forward, with Messi, Gomez, and Angel lurking behind him.
The first goal of this game occurred in the 6th minute, when Messi was holding the ball and despite being sandwiched and defended by multiple opponents, Messi calmly sent a beautiful pick pass. Gomez did not stop the ball in the penalty area, and a volley pierced through the opponent's door, bringing the score to 1-0. The Tango Legion had a wonderful start to this game.
Argentina has absolute control over the ball on the field. In the 30th minute of the game, A-Gomez fell to the ground in the penalty area, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty. Although the Bolivian players were dissatisfied, the referee still upheld the original decision. Messi scored a free kick in the lower right corner of the goal, but the Bolivian goalkeeper did not save it. The score reached 2-0, and Messi scored a pass in this game.
Before the end of the first half of the game, Argentina had another good opportunity. In the counterattack, Aguero accurately found Messi and made a cross to help Argentina's number 10 get a one-on-one chance. The Bolivian goalkeeper launched a shot, and Messi chose to fly the ball over the opponent's goalkeeper's head before flying into the goal. The score came to 3-0, and Argentina was leading by a large margin. Messi scored his third goal in the Copa America, leading the top scorer list. He also had two assists, and his performance was very comprehensive.In the 60th minute of the game, Bolivia launched a counterattack, Husti sent a cross, and Savidra scored in front of the goal, bringing the score to 1-3, while Argentina remained in the lead. Subsequently, Argentina made substitutions and Lautaro Martinez appeared. In the 65th minute of the game, Rautaro Martinez, who had just come on as a substitute, scored a shot from within the penalty area, helping Argentina expand their advantage to 4-1.
