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Lionel Messi joined the goal spree as Argentina put on a one-sided demolition of Benin, running up a 3-0 scoreline in a Friendlies clash that was effectively settled from the moment Nicolás Otamendi broke the deadlock in the 48th minute. Nicolás Paz doubled the lead at the hour mark, turning a comfortable win into a rout, before Messi capped it in the 70th, his fourth goal of the season and enough to keep him among the league's top ten scorers, just behind leader Lautaro Martínez's six. Benin never found an answer once Argentina's midfield took control in the second half, and the gulf in class showed in how calmly each goal arrived, no scramble, no deflection, just three clean finishes from three different angles. For Argentina, it's the kind of friendly scoreline that doubles as a statement, Otamendi's leadership at the back, Paz announcing himself, and Messi still doing what Messi does. Want to see how Paz picked his spot or the touch Messi needed for goal number three? The highlights below have all three, start to finish.
