On March 26, Beijing time, the World Cup qualifiers in south America continued, and Argentina sat at home to welcome the challenge of Venezuela. After 90 minutes of fierce fighting, Argentina won 3-0 and continued to be unbeaten in this qualifier, and their unbeaten matchup in all competitions has extended to 30.
Argentina lined up 4-3-3- in this match. The goalkeeper position is No. 1 Armani, the four at the back are No. 13 Molina, No. 6 Pesselia, No. 19 Otamendi and No. 3 Tagliafico, the midfield position is No. 7 De Paul, No. 5 Paredes and No. 8 McAllister, and the Front No. 15 Nicolas Gonzalez, No. 10 Messi and No. 16 Joaquin Correa form a trident.
In the 4th minute of the first half, Messi fired a long-range shot from outside the perimeter and the opposing goalkeeper confiscated the ball. In the 31st minute Messi's shot was blocked inside the penalty area, and he complained about the opponent's handball in the penalty area, but the referee ignored it. The deadlock was broken in the 35th minute when Nicolas Gonzalez grabbed a penalty shot in front of goal and Argentina took a 1-0 lead. Venezuelan player Martinez missed a good opportunity in the penalty area in the 37th minute.
In the 59th minute, Messi took a direct free-kick at goal and the ball went just over the crossbar. McAllister's 61st-minute push was deflected wide of the penalty area. In the 78th minute Messi again took a free kick, this time still deflected out of the goal. In the 80th minute, Di Maria's shot from the top of the arc of the penalty area broke through the goal and the score became 2-0. In the 82nd minute Di Maria assisted Messi's goal and Argentina sealed the win 3-0. It was Messi's 700th goal in his career in the number 10 shirt, and he set a milestone again.
In the final 90 minutes, Argentina won 3-0 against Venezuela at home thanks to goals from Nicolas Gonzalez, Di Maria and Messi. After this match, Argentina's unbeaten record expanded to 30. Argentina will face Ecuador away in the next game, while Venezuela will face Colombia at home.