On March 29, Beijing time, the 2023 FIFA friendly match was played one more game, and Argentina faced Curaçao in Santiago del Estero. In the first half, Messi scored a hat-trick and unlocked the 100th goal of his national team career, with Nicolas Gonzalez and Enzo scoring goals. In the second half, Scaloni began a massive substitution. In the 78th minute, Di Maria scored from the penalty. In the 87th minute, Montiel scored from close range. In the end, Argentina won 7-0.
Competition focus
1. Messi scored a hat-trick to complete the 100-goal milestone of his national team career.
2. Enzo Fernandez scored the second goal of his national team career.
3. After a year, Nicolás Gonzalez scored again for Argentina.
4. On this international break, Argentina won all 2 games, scoring 9 goals and conceding 0 goals.
Wonderful review
Just two minutes into the game, Messi crossed the penalty area on the counter-attack, and Lautaro missed the empty goal.
In the 21st minute, Argentina pressed aggressively in front, Lo Celso won the ball and slid into the box, and Messi dunked two defenders with a right-footed volley into the net.
In the 24th minute, Montiel headed in from a corner, the Curacao defender was not far away, and Nicolas Gonzalez rushed into the net before the goalkeeper cleared.
In the 33rd minute, Nicolás Gonzalez penetrated from the left rib into the middle and handed the ball to Messi, who swung his leg in place and shot straight into the bottom left corner to give Argentina a 3-0 lead.
In the 35th minute, Messi took the ball back from the edge of the box, and Enzo shot from distance with an arrow.
In the 37th minute, Curacao's corner kick was unsuccessful, Argentina played a quick counterattack, Lo Celso picked out a precise cross, and Messi formed a single knife and calmly pushed and scored.
In the 49th minute, Scaloni replaced Voit, Palacios and De Paul.
In the 63rd minute, Curacao completed the first shot of the game when Leonardo Bakuna took a direct free kick.
In the 70th minute, Palacios picked up the ball in the middle, Messi cleverly crossed and Gonzalez's left-footed volley was saved sideways by Rum.
In the 78th minute, Di Maria scored a penalty of his own creation.
In the 87th minute, Dybala assisted Montiel's goal.
Technical statistics
Player ratings
Line-up
Argentina (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: 23 - Damian Martinez (79'1 - Armani)
Defenders: 4 Montiel, 6 Pezzera, 19 Otamendi (49'2 Voith), 8 Acuña
Midfielders: 17 Lo Celso (66'11 Di Maria), 20 McAllister (49'7 De Paul), 24 Enzo Fernandez (49'14 Palacios)
Forwards: 10 - Messi, 22 - Lautaro (66'21 - Dybala), 16 - Nicolas Gonzalez
Curacao (4-3-1-2)
Goalkeeper: 1 - Rum
Defenders: 3 Gary, 2 Martina, 4 Van Emma, 5 Floranus
Midfielders: 14 Gray (57'21 Antonise), 6 Anita, 17 Couvas (73'16 Severina)
Front waist: 10 - Leonardo Bakuna
Forwards: 7-Junior Bakuna, 9-Janga (57'11-Zivkovic)