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90' +4
S. Reyes enters the game and replaces L. Haquín.
FULL TIME: Argentina 3-0 Bolivia
90'
Three minutes of stoppage time are added on.
88'
L. Messi has scored a goal for Argentina!
MESSI! 3-0! That's his hattrick! Joaquin Correa smashes a fierce effort from 25 yards and Lampe can only parry it straight to Messi. The iconic attacker does the rest and slots a first-time finish into an empty net!
87'
Messi's hunting for his hattrick. But his latest effort is speculative, and his curling 25-yard strike drifts wide of the far post.
85'
Moreno's weak header from 10 yards is gathered by Musso.
82'
E. Palacios enters the game and replaces R. De Paul.
L. Martínez Quarta enters the game and replaces N. Otamendi.
The second change of the double substitution is Otamendi off for Quarta in defence.
Two more changes for Argentina. The first sees De Paul slide out for Palacios.
81'
Argentina carefully retain possession as they close in on a comfortable win.
79'
R. Vaca gets yellow.
Ramiro Vaca crashes into Paredes from behind and gets shown a yellow card.
77'
G. Villamíl enters the game and replaces Jesús Sagredo.
Moreno tumbles inside the box under pressure from Acuna, but the referee is spared a difficult decision as the linesman raises his flag for offside.
Jesus Sagredo is replaced by Gabriel Alejandro Villamil Cortez in defence.
75'
Messi lashes home following a neat pass from De Paul, but there'll be no hattrick yet - the goal is immediately ruled out for offside.
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71'
Á. Correa enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
N. González enters the game and replaces Á. Di María.
There'll be no more changes for Martinez now - he departs for Angel Correa.
Di Maria swaps out for Gonzalez.
68'
C. Algarañaz enters the game and replaces H. Vaca.
R. Fernández enters the game and replaces E. Saavedra.
Justiniano fires a speculative 25-yard strike a few yards wide of the far post.
Henry Vaca walks off to be replaced by Anez up top.
Saavedra makes way for Fernandez in midfield.
66'
That should seal things for Argentina now. After squandering plenty of chances they have their second goal.
64'
L. Messi has scored a goal for Argentina!
MESSI! 2-0! It's another wonderful goal by Messi. The attacker plays a couple of quick one-twos with Martinez to get inside the box, before nudging a shot against Jusino. The ball fortuitously ricochets back to Messi though, and he feints to go right before poking a close-range shot to the left of Lampe and in!
62'
J. Correa enters the game and replaces P. Gómez.
Gomez is replaced by Joaquin Correa on the left flank.
60'
The second half has picked up from where the game left off. Argentina are dominating proceedings without adding that all-important second goal.
58'
Messi's cross drops to De Paul on the edge of the box, but he slams a vicious shot well over the bar.
54'
Saavedra's deep free-kick floats harmlessly through to a grateful Musso.
52'
Messi twists and turns inside the box, before clipping a deft chip towards the back post where no attacker's on hand to provide a finishing touch.
46'
R. Vaca enters the game and replaces M. Villarroel.
Bolivia get the second half underway.
Villarroel makes way for Ramiro Vaca - possibly due to that yellow card he received in the first half.
45' +4
HALF TIME: Argentina 1-0 Bolivia
45' +2
Gomez curls an audacious effort comfortably wide from 25 yards.
45' +1
Three minutes of stoppage time are added on.
45'
Vaca collects a loose pass from De Paul and swivels on the edge of the box, before lofting a tame effort well over.
39'
Di Maria darts dangerously towards the byline, but Jesus Sagredo dives in and nudges the ball away from him.
37'
The home crowd and players were furious with Villarroel's challenge on De Paul, and this game is threatening to boil over. Otamendi hauls Moreno over in the latest skirmish.
31'
M. Villarroel gets yellow.
Villarroel lunges in dangerously on De Paul and earns himself a yellow card.
30'
Pezzella's speculative 30-yard effort sails well over the bar.
29'
Di Maria wriggles past a number of challenges prompting cheers from the crowd, before Justiniano gets back to rob him of possession.
25'
Paredes crashes into Justiniano near the halfway line. The Bolivian players think that this too should be a yellow card, but the referee only awards a free-kick and nothing more.
23'
L. Haquín gets yellow.
Di Maria dances into the box, before clipping a speculative chip straight at Lampe from 18 yards.
Haquin crashes awkwardly into the back of Martinez near the centre-circle and earns himself a yellow card.
22'
Saavedra tackles De Paul on the edge of the box, before tripping and picking out the offside Vaca inside the six-yard box. After a brief delay, the linesman raises his flag.
21'
Villarroel attempts to pick out Vaca on the edge of the box, but Gomez tracks back to cut it out.
19'
Martinez drills Messi's corner against Haquin at the near post and it goes behind for another set-piece.
18'
Gomez scoops a dangerous pass over the top and towards Messi, but Jesus Sagredo knocks it behind for a corner.
16'
Well, this has been an ideal start for Argentina. They've totally controlled the opening stages and a wonderful moment from Messi has now provided them with an early advantage.
14'
L. Messi has scored a goal for Argentina! Assist by L. Paredes.
It was a simple pass from Paredes to feed Messi there, but surely even he didn't expect the brilliance that was to follow!
MESSI! 1-0! It's a brilliant goal from the legendary attacker. Messi receives a pass from Paredes 30 yards from goal and proceeds to nutmeg the advancing Haquin, before bending a superb strike into the top left corner from 25 yards! Lampe stood no chance.
11'
Gomez nutmegs Jusino with an intricate flick on the edge of the box, but it's too cute for the run of Messi and it trickles safely through to Lampe.
9'
Martinez heads harmlessly wide from 12 yards, following a dazzling run and cross from Messi down the right flank.
7'
Bolivia have an opportunity for a three-on-three on the break, but Moreno misplaces his pass straight to De Paul.
4'
Messi darts inside from the right before hitting a fierce 25-yard strike high and wide.
2'
Martinez charges down Lampe, who's forced into scuffing a wild clearance into the stands.
Bolivia struggled to get out of their half during the first 45 minutes and might need a change of plan to alter the flow of the game.
1'
Argentina get the first half underway.
Bolivia enter this one in ninth place following a defeat to Uruguay on Sunday.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this South American World Cup Qualifier between Argentina and Bolivia at El Monumental. Argentina find themselves in second place in the table, following an undefeated start from their first seven games. They’ll be looking to solidify their position with a win today.
SUBS: Geronimo Rulli, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lisandro Martinez, Gonzalo Montiel, Angel Correa, Exequiel Palacios, Nicolas Gonzalez, Joaquin Correa, Guido Rodriguez, Julian Alvarez, Paolo Dybala, Agustin Rossi.
ARGENTINA (4-4-2): Juan Musso; Nahuel Molina, Nicolas Otamendi, German Pezzala, Marcos Acuna; Angel Di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alejandro Gomez; Lionel Messi, Lauturo Martinez.
BOLIVIA (5-3-2): Carlos Lampe; Jose Sagredo, Jairo Quinteros, Luis Haquin, Adrian Jusino, Jesus Sagredo; Leonel Justiniano, Erwin Saavedra, Moises Villarroel; Henry Vaca, Marcelo Moreno.
SUBS: Juan Carlos Arce, Gabriel Alejandro Villamíl Cortez, Rodrigo Ramallo, Ruben Cordano, Diego Wayar, Carmelo Algaranez Anez, Roberto Fernandez, Gilbert Alvarez, Marc Enoumba, Ramrio Vaca, Sebastian Reyes, Jhohan Francisco Gutierrez Oliveira.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
That's all for now though, goodbye!
The result means that Argentina strengthen their grip on second place by moving three points clear of Uruguay. Bolivia remain in ninth.
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