00:00Winter temperatures still hanging around, but even more so tonight. All smiles now Foligno Messi, may see a few tears later on.
00:30Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go!
00:36Argentino, interpreted by the wonderful Cordobese cantor.
00:41Los libres del mundo...
00:57The teenager into the starting eleven with Enzo FernĂĄndez suspended.
01:03And it sees a rejigged formation. Messi of course in what was a four...
01:08Introduction to Argentina's captain not needed.
01:11It's Thomas Rencon wearing the armband for Venezuela.
01:16Little introduction needed for Rencon either for anyone who follows Cordobese.
01:21But we are underway here at the Monumental. It's Argentina against Venezuela.
01:26Penultimate matchday of World Cup qualification. An early chance perhaps for Venezuela.
01:30They're inside the area after a long boot upfield, a bit of a scramble.
01:34Somewhat shaky start defensively from the world champions.
01:38Here he comes. Lays the ball off Real Mada.
01:40Pulls the ball back to Julien Alvarez. It's a fantastic save from Bromo.
01:44Beautifully worked from Argentina after only three minutes.
01:48Back. Goes back to Mastantor on the first time cross. Hung up.
01:52Ottomendi heads it down. The ball's in the back of the net.
01:54The flag has gone up.
01:55To Argentina.
01:56Freedom to Rome. De Paul first time looking for Messi again.
01:58This will be headed away by Arramburu.
01:59And that will be a free kick.
02:00Yes.
02:01Rotbu turns intelligently. Brings Arramburu into play. The cross comes in.
02:04And it goes back to Mastantor on the first time cross.
02:05It goes back to Mastantor on the first time cross.
02:06Hung up. Ottomendi heads it down. The ball's in the back of the net.
02:07The flag has gone up.
02:08With Argentina.
02:09Freedom to Rome. De Paul first time looking for Messi again.
02:11This will be headed away by Arramburu.
02:13And that will be a free kick.
02:14Yes. Rotbu turns intelligently. Brings Arramburu into play. The cross comes in.
02:29Arramburu with the cross on the right. Rondon. Rondon looking for the layoff.
02:32And very nearly finding their shot. Shot from distance comes in.
02:35To get on the ball in a bit of space. That's a great ball over the top from De Paul.
02:39Mastantor on our chases. Orromo comes from his line.
02:42And it's the keeper who gets their fur. Even for the great man.
02:45Well out of reach. But he will fire this one inside the penalty area.
02:48Headed down. Off Ottomendi. And behind for a goal kick.
02:52Onto his favour left foot. Look for the one-two with De Paul. It's cut out.
02:56Bejo. Another long ball over the top. Molina chasing.
03:01And Romo will get there again. Finally halted. But it's back with the number 10.
03:05Tagliafico onto it. And a low shot saved by Romo.
03:11In the corner. Here's Savarino. Savarino with the cross early.
03:14In at the back post. Rondon with the header.
03:16Tristic heavy touch. De Paul over the top.
03:20And a defensive intervention. Still coming.
03:23Lacing off for Messi. Messi with the shot. Saved by Romo.
03:26Palmed away. And cleared away by Navarro.
03:29First sight of goal. Fall in El Messi. Mastantuono. Fall in El Messi. Mastantuono.
03:40And his cross. I don't think many would have expected Nicolas Ottomendi to still be a key part of Argentina's national side.
03:50At this stage of his career. The side to goal from a set piece. What can he do from here? Messi. Clips off the wall. And it's going to be a corner.
04:02Comes with his flights from England. Messi. Messi. Being watched by Rincon. And it's Messi this time. He gives away the free kick. Just over stretching.
04:17It's good to face. Alvarez is there. Chance for Argentina. Laid back for Messi. Messi. Messi. Messi. Messi. Lionel Messi finds the net. And Argentina leads.
04:37It had to be him. One final time. In front of his people. Here at the Monumental.
04:46Inevitably. And exquisitely. Lionel Andres Messi.
05:00No offside. Alvarez.
05:03Uniting our box. Almada. Twisting one way. Then the other. Almada with the shot. Dipping. Curling.
05:09And just wide of the post.
05:11Onto the edge of the area. Messi. Almada. Almada onto his right foot.
05:15Almada shoots. And Romo saves.
05:22It's only 1-0. But Rafael Romo's at the moment.
05:25Alvarez was trying to bring in Mastantuono. De Paul in turn was trying to find Messi.
05:30In the 16. Jorge Iriate. On to a place.
05:46On to a place be not
05:50And it comes to nothing in the end
05:53She run round him but play this finds the pass into the box Molly now pulls it across the six yard area
05:58The trademark dip onto his left still going my stand to or not
06:03I was trying to get the ball back to messy, but it's back with the 18 year old wing
06:06But looking to come inside onto their favoured foots here comes messy looking to come on side
06:11To his favorite huge amounts way Matt in fairness to Paul leaves it messy runs onto it
06:16Blocked by the four passes and find another way into the penalty area
06:22This time like maybe number nines of old the likes of Battistuto or Crespo
06:27That's a free kick
06:29Going the way of Romo
06:36See messy to my stand to or not my stand to or no dips onto his left ends the shop
06:42Not too far away, and it will be a goal kick
06:44Messy
06:46Driving forward using the pool to pull with the cross
06:49Can't find neither cool. Maybe he's just dropped in at left back
06:55This hotel that could messy say by the normal another chance back for messy
07:00Still going messy finally crowded out in Venezuela can clear
07:04That look like a hand ball play goes on for now my stand to honor pulls it back doesn't find me messy
07:13Goes on to his right foot pulls it into the six yard box. How matters there and screws the shot wide?
07:21Great shot
07:23To Mendy
07:25Chance here for Argentina
07:29Lautaro Martinez
07:30With the first touch from the bench
07:32Doubles the lead
07:34The substitutes combine
07:36Nico Gonzalez
07:37Nico Gonzalez
07:38With the cross
07:39Lautaro Martinez
07:40With the header
07:42An
07:44Instant impact
07:45From the interman
07:46From the interman
07:55Jeff Domician Alios
07:56It's a defense spinning pass
07:57Almada's behind pulls it back
07:59Messi's there again
08:00It's a second for Messi and Argentina a 3-0 up
08:03He's done it again
08:04Of course he has
08:05Who else would it be?
08:06Who else writes the scripts like the ones that Messi does? Still the master still the magician
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