On an emotionally charged night, Argentina's national team defeated Venezuela 3-0 with a first-half brace from Lionel Messi. With this victory, number 10 managed to cap off a perfect night in what was his last home appearance with the Albiceleste.
The match began with clear dominance from the national team, controlling the ball and monopolizing possession. However, the team couldn't beat goalkeeper Romo until the end of the first half, when in the 39th minute Paredes delivered a spectacular pass to Julián Álvarez, who then assisted Messi to finish the play sublimely with a chipped ball over three Venezuelan defenders.
In the second half, Lionel Scaloni's team created several chances, with some clear attempts from La Pulga, Nico González, who came on for Mastantuono, and Thiago Almada, but La Vinotinto managed to withstand the attacks with solid defending and a standout performance from Romo.
Faced with this situation, the Argentine coach decided to make changes, bringing on Palacios for Paredes and Lautaro Martínez for Julián Álvarez. This last substitution proved crucial, as in the 76th minute, the Inter striker scored a lethal header to make it 2-0.
