Lionel Messi Scores FreeKick – Argentina Streak Continues With Jamaica Rout
Lionel Messi Scores FreeKick
Lionel Messi scored two goals to mark his 100th international victory as Argentina edged past Jamaica 3-0 in a World Cup warm-up friendly in New Jersey on Tuesday to move closer to Italy’s unbeaten world record. reached. Paris Saint-Germain superstar Messi took his international goals tally to 90 in 164 appearances after coming on as a second-half substitute at the Red Bull Arena. Messi’s goals clinched an emphatic win for the South Americans, who are now unbeaten in 35 matches going into 2019 – just two shy of Italy’s world record of 37 unbeaten runs between 2018 and 2012.
Lionel Messi In the 100 Club
Messi, who scored twice in Friday’s friendly win over Honduras in Miami, also delighted the crowd with an electrifying cameo in the 56th minute after coming on for Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez.
He got his first goal of the night in the 86th minute, driving past Jamaican goalkeeper Andre Black before curling a shot into the bottom corner.
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The 35-year-old seven-time Ballon d’Or winner then scored a cheeky second from a free-kick, curling a low shot into the bottom corner under the Jamaican wall.
Messi’s presence sent the crowd into a frenzy. On three separate occasions, spectators ran onto the pitch in an attempt to get closer to the Argentine icon.
A shirtless fan tried to get an autograph from Messi’s back before being dragged to the floor by security staff.
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Messi’s late double capped another convincing performance from Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side, who are fast emerging as favorites for the World Cup in Qatar in November.
Argentina dominated the first half unilaterally, and took the lead on 13 minutes when Martinez outpaced Jamaica’s Damion Lowe and beat Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez, who fired in a low finish from close range. .
Alvarez almost had a second soon after but put his shot just wide.
Midfielder Guido Rodríguez also went close, but failed to direct his volley at the back post on target, instead firing over the bar.
Giovanni Lo Celso also threatened with a long-range effort that went just wide of the top corner in the 33rd minute.
