Messi comes off the bench on the hour mark, replacing Javier Pastore to bring fresh attacking spark to Argentina’s frontline.

Messi scores with a composed left-footed finish from the center of the box after running onto a precise through ball from Éver Banega, making it 5–0.

Messi threads a clever pass into the area for Nicolás Gaitán, who finishes from close range to the bottom right corner for Argentina’s sixth.

Messi creates another chance, setting up Gonzalo Higuaín in the middle of the box, but Higuaín’s left-footed effort is blocked by the defense.

Messi strikes again from the center of the box, this time guiding a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner after being set up by Gonzalo Higuaín for Argentina’s seventh.

Messi almost completes his hat-trick with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but the goalkeeper saves low to the bottom left corner after a pass from Éver Banega.

Messi attempts a through ball that sends Éver Banega in behind, but the move is halted when Banega is flagged offside.

Messi sets up Gonzalo Higuaín with another pass into the box, but Higuaín’s right-footed shot from the center of the area flies over the bar.