Copa America Champions were in brilliant form as they defeated Venezuela by 3-0. Lautaro Martinez open scoring for Argentina in extra time of 1st half after Venezuela had been reduced to 10 men by Luis Adrian Martinez’s red card for a reckless challenge on Messi.
\nJoaquin Correa doubled the lead in 71st minute and Angel Correa tripled the lead with 74th Minute strike.
\nVenezuela got a consolation goal in very last minute of the match. Soteldo scored for the host via penatly to reduce the deficit by a goal.
\nArgentina are second in the 10-team South American qualifying group for next year’s World Cup behind Brazil, who beat Chile in a later game on Thursday.
\nIn his first match for his country since moving to Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi struggled to stamp his authority on the match in Caracas, but it mattered little.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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