Copa America: A Messi Inspired Argentina Pummels Paraguay, To Face Chile In Final
Argentina remain on course to win their first Copa America title since 1993 after thrashing Paraguay to set up a final against tournament hosts Chile.
Manchester United's Marcos Rojo gave Argentina the lead after 15 minutes,Javier Pastore doubled Argentina's lead against Paraguay after 27 minutes
Lionel Messi assisted both as Argentina seemingly marched to the final.
But Paraguay got back into it through substitute Lucas Barrios's strike.
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Angel di Maria restored Argentina's two-goal lead after 47 minutes, The Manchester United attacker then added another six minutes later.
Sergio Aguero made it 5-1 before Gonzalo Higuain made it six.
Although Messi did not score, it was another influential performance from the skipper, who had a hand in three of the six goals.
Argentina starting XI (4-3-3): Romero; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Otamendi, Rojo; Biglia, Mascherano, Pastore; Di Maria, Messi, Aguero
Paraguay starting XI (4-4-2): Villar; Aguilar, Bruno Valdez, Da Silva, Piris; Gonzalez, Caceres, Ortiz, Benitez; Haedo Valdez, Santa Cruz
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