Lionel Messi ratings 2 vs. Peru, sets brand-new CONMEBOL goal-scoring record

Lionel Messi increased his overall to 106 objectives in 178 global looks, moving within 2 of Iran’s Ali Daei for 2nd on the profession list behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo at 127.

The protecting World Cup champ neverever dealtwith threats at Lima’s National Stadium versus a Peruvian group that has yet to rating in 4 certifying matches. Argentina’s positive efficiency might be traced to Messi lastly playing as a starter and appearing completely healthy.

The 36-year-old made it 1-0 after a counterattack in the 32nd minute. Enzo Fernández passed to Nico González on the left. A low cross discovered Messi at the edge of the box, and he shot it to the left angle of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.

Messi scored onceagain 10 minutes lateron after Enzo Fernández discovered him almost at the verysame area. Messi shot it on Gallese’s right corner. He lateron had a objective prohibited for a low margin offside captured by video evaluation in the 57th minute.

“Yes, we have a great group and a great environment in our dressing space and things are much simpler. We takepleasurein being together and playing together,” Messi stated. “After we won the World Cup we got self-confidence, we are more unified and company. I hope we can keep growing.”

Peruvian and Argentinian fans attempted to getinto the field after the match to hug Messi, who led the World Cup champs to their 8th straight success because they won last year’s title in Qatar.

Last Thursday, Messi played for nearly an whole half of Argentina’s 1-0 triumph over Paraguay.

Reporting by The Associated Press.