Messi takes an early left‑footed shot from outside the box after a set‑piece, but it flies high and wide to the left. His ambitious effort signals Argentina’s attacking intent from the opening minutes.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi wins a free kick after being fouled as he tries to break Bolivia’s defensive line. His close control forces the Bolivian defense into a desperate stop.

Messi opens the scoring with a brilliant left‑footed shot from outside the box, curling the ball into the top‑left corner. He combines with Leandro Paredes, who supplies the assist that unlocks Bolivia’s defense.

Messi swings in a dangerous cross from the right, finding Lautaro Martínez, whose right‑footed shot from a tight angle is blocked. The move shows Messi’s vision and service into the box.

Messi lays the ball off for Leandro Paredes, who unleashes a right‑footed shot from distance that sails too high. Messi again acts as the creative hub at the edge of the area.

Messi darts into the box and meets Ángel Di María’s pass, firing a left‑footed shot from the center of the area that goes just wide to the left. It’s a clear chance that narrowly misses adding a second goal.

Messi carries the ball aggressively in the attacking half and draws another foul to win a free kick, again forcing Bolivia’s defenders to react late. His movement keeps Bolivia under constant pressure.

Receiving a pass from Lautaro Martínez on the left side of the box, Messi tries a right‑footed shot that is blocked by the defense. He continues to threaten from different angles around the area.

Moments before scoring, Messi’s left‑footed effort from the center of the box is blocked after another layoff from Lautaro Martínez. The blocked shot keeps the pressure on Bolivia’s back line.

Messi doubles Argentina’s lead, finishing from the center of the box with a composed right‑footed shot into the bottom‑left corner. He calmly slots home after creating space in front of goal.

Messi times a run in behind to chase Rodrigo De Paul’s through ball but is flagged offside. The movement shows his constant desire to exploit spaces behind Bolivia’s defense.

Messi threads a through ball toward Joaquín Correa, but the forward is caught offside. Messi’s vision opens the defense even though the move is halted by the flag.

From outside the box, Messi hits a driven left‑footed shot that goes just wide to the left after a pass from Nahuel Molina. It’s another close attempt as he hunts for a hat‑trick.

Messi sets up Joaquín Correa with a pass into the box, but Correa’s left‑footed shot from the center of the area misses to the right. Messi continues to orchestrate chances late in the match.

Completing his hat‑trick, Messi reacts quickly inside the six‑yard box on the left and volleys a left‑footed shot into the bottom‑left corner. The close‑range finish caps a dominant individual performance.