Argentina defeated Guatemala 4-1 on Friday at Commanders Field Stadium in Washington.

The friendly served as preparation for the Copa América 2024, which is planned for Thursday, the 20th, at 9 p.m. versus Canada in Atlanta on the first day of Group A.

Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez scored two goals each for Lionel Scaloni’s team.

The opening goal occurred four minutes into the first half. A stopped ball resulted in multiple rebounds, which defender Lisandro Martínez sent into his own goal.

Argentina equalized after 12 minutes, due to Lionel Messi, who took advantage of goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen’s bad start and scored with an empty net.

Lautaro Martínez’s penalty gave the side a 29-point advantage.

From there, everything would be up to the Scaloni crew, who controlled with joy and pleasure. Obviously, the coaches started making alterations that are typical of a friendly.

20 minutes into the contest, Lautaro Martínez appeared to shove the ball after an assist from Messi.

The score of 3 to 1 had already revealed the vast contrasts between the two teams.

Messi’s missed goal with 10 minutes left, assisted by Di María, was the frosting on the cake. “Leo” nailed it in the typical categories and quality.