Posted: Friday, September 4, 2015 9:37 pm
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HOUSTON (AP) — Lionel Messi scored less than a minute after coming on as a substitute and added another goal in Argentina's 7-0 victory over Bolivia on Friday night.
The Barcelona star entered in the 65th minute and scored on a header from 8 yards. He scored again 9 minutes later, rounding the goalkeeper.
The game was Argentina's first since losing to Chile in July in the Copa America final.
Ezequiel Lavezzi opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Sergio Aguero connected in the 33rd with a delicate chip from a tough angle. Lavezzi added another 4 minutes before halftime.
The pair combined again for the fourth in the 59th minute, Aguero converting the Paris Saint-Germain forward's low cross from close range. Substitute Angel Correa completed the rout in the friendly at BBVA Compass Stadium with 7 minutes remaining.
Argentina will face Mexico in an exhibition match at ATT Stadium in Arlington on Tuesday night before kicking off their World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign against Ecuador in Buenos Aires on Oct. 8.
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