Argentina prolonged their unbeaten run to 34 matches with a cushty 3-0 victory towards Honduras in Miami.
La Albiceleste are nonetheless but to lose a match – aggressive or in any other case – within the 2020s, with their final defeat coming towards rivals Brazil in July 2019.
Their formidable report continued on Friday evening with an emphatic victory towards a toothless Honduras facet at Arduous Rock Stadium.
Papu Gomez got here near breaking the impasse for Argentina after simply 4 minutes, however his solo effort whistled simply over the crossbar.
They weren’t to be denied for much longer, nevertheless, as Lautaro Martinez opened the scoring quickly after. Lionel Messi’s by ball discovered the trail of Gomez, who squared for the Inter striker to attain a easy tap-in.
Argentina have been handed a penalty in first half stoppage time when Raul Santos introduced down Giovani Lo Celso, and Messi transformed from the spot to double the benefit.
Messi has began the brand new season again at his greatest for Paris Saint-Germain and continued that type with an excellent second purpose with simply over 20 minutes remaining. The 35-year-old managed to lob goalkeeper Luis Lopez from all of 25 yards to spherical off the scoring in Florida.
Argentina will take their unbeaten streak to 35 video games in the event that they keep away from defeat towards Jamaica on Tuesday evening. They open their World Cup marketing campaign on 22 November towards Saudi Arabia.
