Lionel Messi scored what is a record five goals in one match for the Argentina national team in their 5-0 win vs. Estonia.
It was a first half which saw a very fluid Argentina. German Pezzella was fouled inside the penalty area as Argentina were awarded a penalty.
Messi would score the penalty, going to the goalkeeper’s left as he reached 82 goals for Argentina. He could have had a few assists but Joaquin Correa missed a clear chance in front of goal which would have been offside and Marcos Acuna missed a chance to make it 2-0 for Argentina.
A few minutes before half time, Rodrigo De Paul would run towards the Estonian back line as he would play a pass to Papu Gomez. He would pass it to Messi as the Argentine placed the ball into the top corner for to make it 2-0, his second goal of the match.
The second half would bring two more Lionel Messi goals. A great team play as Molina would cross it into the penalty area for Messi and with a number 9 like instinct, would score his hat trick!
On three goals, it was not eight hat tricks for Lionel Messi with the Argentina national team! He has now scored hattricks against Switzerland, Brazil, Guatemala, Panama, Ecuador, Haiti, Bolivia and Estonia.
At three goals, Messi would make it four. He would get onto a loose ball and dribble towards the penalty area. He would beat his defender and goalkeeper and score to make it four goals for him and 4-0 for Argentina.
But Lionel Messi was not done. Several efforts in the penalty area would be saved by the goalkeeper and once more, the ball would land to Messi. And he would score to make it 5-0 for the Copa America and Finalissima champions. Messi has now scored 86 goals for the Argentina national team.
Argentina are now undefeated in 33 matches.
