Inter Miami CF superstar No. 10 also provided two assists as Argentina took sole possession of top spot in the Conmebol standings with a dominant performance in front of the home fans at the Estadio Monumental.

Messi was the undisputed star of the show, opening the scoring in the 19th minute with a stylish left-footed finish after being left alone in space by Lautaro Martínez. He returned the favor to Martínez in the 43rd minute, serving the Inter Milan striker perfectly and adding an assist just before half-time as Julián Álvarez made it 3-0.