Argentina vs Curacao 2023 International Friendly

Argentina

20': Lionel Messi
23': Nicolás González
33': Lionel Messi
35': Enzo Fernández
37': Lionel Messi
78': Ángel Di María (P)
87': Gonzalo Montiel

FT
7 - 0

Curacao

Argentina thrash Curacao on another record night for Lionel Messi

Argentina continued their post-World Cup celebrations with an runaway 7-0 friendly win over Curacao on another memorable night for Lionel Messi.

Match Commentary

20': Goal! Argentina 1, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
23': Goal! Argentina 2, Curaçao 0. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
33': Goal! Argentina 3, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.
35': Goal! Argentina 4, Curaçao 0. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
37': Goal! Argentina 5, Curaçao 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a through ball following a fast break.
50': Substitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
50': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Enzo Fernández.
50': Substitution, Argentina. Juan Foyth replaces Nicolás Otamendi.
58': Substitution, Curaçao. Richairo Zivkovic replaces Rangelo Janga.
58': Substitution, Curaçao. Jeremy Antonisse replaces Kenji Gorré.
67': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
67': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Lautaro Martínez.
73': Substitution, Curaçao. Giovanni Troupée replaces Roshon van Eijma.
73': Substitution, Curaçao. Xander Severina replaces Brandley Kuwas.
78': Goal! Argentina 6, Curaçao 0. Ángel Di María (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
80': Substitution, Argentina. Franco Armani replaces Emiliano Martínez.
81': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Vurnon Anita (Curaçao) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Substitution, Curaçao. Godfried Roemeratoe replaces Vurnon Anita.
84': Substitution, Curaçao. Kevin Felida replaces Leandro Bacuna.
87': Goal! Argentina 7, Curaçao 0. Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 43,000

Statistics

CUR		ARG
15	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
1	Corner Kicks	13
9	Saves	0
40.4	Possession	59.6
6	SHOTS	27
0	ON GOAL	17
0.0	On Target %	0.6
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
334	Accurate Passes	518
389	Passes	577
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
0	Accurate Crosses	1
6	Crosses	6
0.0	Cross %	0.2
42	Long Balls	33
26	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	16
13	Tackles	21
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
13	Interceptions	9
4	Effective Clearances	9
4	Clearances	9

Line-Ups

Argentina (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19	Nicolás Otamendi
6	Germán Pezzella
8	Marcos Acuña
4	Gonzalo Montiel
24	Enzo Fernández
20	Alexis Mac Allister
17	Giovani Lo Celso
22	Lautaro Martínez
16	Nicolás González
10	Lionel Messi

Substitutes:

Ángel Di María, Exequiel Palacios, Rodrigo De Paul, Ángel Correa, Lisandro Martínez, Guido Rodríguez, Gerónimo Rulli, Cristian Romero, Paulo Dybala, Franco Armani, Julián Álvarez, Giovanni Simeone, Leandro Paredes, Juan Foyth, Nicolás Tagliafico.

Curacao (4-3-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Eloy Room (GK)
4	Roshon van Eijma
2	Cuco Martina
5	Sherel Floranus
3	Juriën Gaari
7	Juninho Bacuna
6	Vurnon Anita
10	Leandro Bacuna
14	Kenji Gorré
17	Brandley Kuwas
9	Rangelo Janga

Substitutes:

Elson Hooi, Xander Severina, Nathangelo Markelo, Richairo Zivkovic, Godfried Roemeratoe, Giovanni Troupée, Tyrick Bodak, Justin Ogenia, Jeremy Antonisse, Trevor Doornbusch, Kevin Felida, Shanon Carmelia.