Lionel Messi is now Argentina's all-time leading
scorer with 55 goals, overtaking Gabriel Batistuta as his nation's top
scorer after leading his country to a 4-0 win over U.S in the Copa
America early this morning.
Ezequiel
Lavezzi scored through a header after just three minutes before
Argentina captain Lionel Messi doubled their lead with a stunning
free-kick which was his 55th goal - making him Argentina's outright
record goalscorer.
Napoli striker Gonzalo
Higuain added a third from close range on 50 minutes before Higuain
doubled his tally for the night on 86 minutes via a Messi assist making
it a miserable match for the U.S.
Almost everything positive came through the Barcelona No 10. In the eighth minute he fired over, then eight minutes later
sailed past three players before Guzan fielded his strike from the edge
of the box but the next time Messi ran at the defence, it resulted in a
goal.
The U.S team started with a
line up that included Guzan, Yedlin, Cameron, Brooks, Johnson; Zardes,
Beckerman, Bradley, Zusi; Dempsey and Wondolowski while Argentina
started with a 'killer' squad that comprised of Romero, Mercado, Funes
Mori, Otamendi, Rojo, Augusto Fernandez, Mascherano, Banega, Messi,
Higuain and Lavezzi.
Argentina will now face the winner of the match between Chile and Columbia in the Copa America final.