In a friendly match between Argentina and Curacao, the Argentine team produced a scintillating performance to clinch a runaway 7-0 win over their opponents. Lionel Messi, the captain of the Argentine side, was the standout performer of the match, scoring a hat-trick to surpass the 100-goal mark for his national team.
The match took place on March 27, 2023, at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Argentine team started the match with an attacking mindset, and they dominated the possession from the outset. Curacao, on the other hand, was content to sit back and defend, hoping to catch their opponents on the counter-attack.
The first goal of the match came in the 17th minute when Angel Correa scored a stunning goal from outside the box. The Argentine team continued to press forward, and their persistence paid off when Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the match in the 34th minute. The goal was Messi’s 99th goal for the national team, and it put Argentina firmly in control of the match.
Curacao tried to respond, but their efforts were in vain, as the Argentine team was too strong for them. In the second half, the Argentine team stepped up their game even further, and they scored five more goals to complete a dominant performance. Messi scored two more goals to complete his hat-trick and take his tally to 101 goals for Argentina.
The other goals were scored by Lautaro Martinez, Nicolas Gonzalez, and Rodrigo De Paul, who all put in impressive performances for the Argentine team. The victory was a much-needed boost for the Argentine team, who had struggled in their previous matches.
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