Almada scores, Messi completes 800 career goals as Argentina beats Panama

Free-kick yet again! AND THIS TIME HE SCORESS!!!!! WHAT A WAY TO BRING UP HIS 800TH CAREER GOALL!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY!

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Messi comes close to scoring yet again. He gets the ball near the 30-yard mark, three defenders converge in front of him, he tries to evade them but all he can do is put a short pass towards L. Martinez. His shot is also blocked

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Messi gets the ball right at the edge of the box. He wastes no time and puts in a shot but its weak and Guerra saves it without trouble

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Yet another free-kick for Argentina and at a doable distance for Messi too. But this time it is nowhere near the goal

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FOURTH TIME LUCKY!!!! ARGENTINA GETS A FREE-KICK, MESSI TAKES IT AND HITS THE CROSSBAR YET AGAIN BUT ALMADA IS THERE TO TAP IT IN!

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Dybala goes down inside the box, referee decides to play advantage seeing Messi advance into the box. Messi heads it but it is a tad bit high as the ball lands on top of the net. Argentine players surround the ref, demanding a penalty but he stays with his decision

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Messi, outside the box, gets creative and finds Acuna inside the box with a chip over three defenders. But the latter fails to convert it on the volley. Goal kick for Panama

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Dybala gets the ball on the right flank, puts in a cross in an attempt to find Alvarez inside the box but it goes out for a goal kick

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Messi from the middle finds Martinez on the left and gets the ball back inside the box. He puts in a shot but miscues it and the defenders gang up to clear it

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Farina gets booked for his challenge on Lautaro Martinez

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Excellent curling effort from Di Maria outside the box. Guerra, as brilliant as ever, dives to save it. Alvarez tries to capitalise on the rebound but gets tripped off a defender. Huge appeal for a penalty but the referee thinks otherwise

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Yet another free-kick for Argentina. SO CLOSE!! Guerra stops Messi yet again as he jumps and gets a faint touch on the ball as it brushes past the corssbar

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Free kick for Argentina after Enzo gets fouled. Messi takes it. Yet another left footer and this time Guerra makes a brilliant save!

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Almada goes for glory from long range but the shot is well wide

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