Lionel Messi reminded critics that they shouldn't be talking badly about him, claiming that he plays poorly for his national team. In the "Copa America" tournament in the USA, the Argentine national team secured their second victory with a 5-0 win over Panama.
Lionel Messi scored three goals, returning after a back injury, and only appeared on the field for 61 minutes.
Messi was substituted by Augusto Fernandez in the 61st minute. At that time, Argentina was already leading 1-0 after N. Otamendi's goal.
From the 31st minute, Panama played with ten men as A.Godoy received two yellow cards.
The Argentine national team has already secured a place in the knockout stages.
Argentina - Panama 5:0. N. Otamendi (7), L. Messi (68, 78, 87), S. Aguero (90). In the 31st minute, Panama player A.Godoy received his second yellow card.
In other matches, led by Arturo Vidal, the Chilean national team defeated Bolivia 2-1 and earned their first points.
Results:
Argentina 5 - 0 Panama
7' [1 - 0] N. Otamendi
68' [2 - 0] L. Messi
78' [3 - 0] L. Messi
87' [4 - 0] L. Messi
90' [5 - 0] S. Aguero
31' A. Godoy (Panama) sent off
Chile 2 - 1 Bolivia
46' [1 - 0] A. Vidal
61' [1 - 1] J. Campos
90'+10' [2 - 1] A. Vidal (penalty)
Group D Table:
Team - Position - Won - Drawn - Lost - Goal Difference - Points
Argentina - 1 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 7:1 - 6
Chile - 2 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 3:3 - 3
Panama - 3 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 2:6 - 3
Bolivia - 4 - 0 - 0 - 2 - 2:4 - 0
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