Argentina 3 Bolivia 0: Lamela, Lavezzi and Cuesta ensure dominant Copa America victory

ARGENTINA maintained their 100 per cent Copa America record with a dominant 3-0 win over Bolivia to finish top of Group D.

By Luke Gardener

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OPENER: Erik Lamela scored from a free-kick for Argentina against Bolivia

Lionel Messi was once again on the bench for the World Cup finalists but they still had plenty to get past their opponents.

In the 13th minute Argentina took the lead through an Erik Lamela deflected free-kick which gave Carlos Lampe no chance.

And it was soon two as Ezequiel Lavezzi tapped home after a Gonzalo Higuain header was parried directly into his path. 

The match was effectively over as a contest in the 33rd minute as Victor Cuesta netted his first ever international goal.

And just when Bolivia thought things couldn’t get any worse, Argentina decided to introduce Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi at half-time.

But to their credit they held firm and ensured they kept the score at a respectable level.

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SUPER SUB: Lionel Messi was once again used from the bench by Argentina

Bolivia were unable to trouble Manchester United’s Sergio Romero in the Argentina goal though as the game fizzled out in the second 45 minutes.

The Premier League was represented by Romero, Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Tottenham’sLamela, while Marcos Rojo was left on the bench.

Argentina will face Venezuela on Sunday in the last eight of the Copa America Centenario as they look to win the tournament for the first time since 1993.