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    Lionel Messi scored twice as he became Argentina's most capped player in their 4-1 win Copa America win over Bolivia.

    The Barcelona forward, 34, made his 148th international appearance, to take Javier Mascherano's record.

    Messi set up Papu Gomez's sixth-minute opener, before scoring a penalty and adding a second just before half-time to extend his record goals tally to 75.

    Elsewhere, Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani scored a 21st-minute penalty as Uruguay beat Paraguay 1-0.

    Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez also scored in Argentina's win and the team are now unbeaten in their last 17 games.

    They take on Ecuador in the quarter-finals on Sunday, while Uruguay play Colombia on Saturday.

    Hosts Brazil play Chile, while Paraguay face Peru.

    Copa America quarter-finals

    Peru v Paraguay (Friday 22:00 BST)

    Brazil v Chile (Saturday 01:00 BST)

    Uruguay v Colombia (Saturday 23:00 BST)

    Argentina v Ecuador (Sunday 02:00 BST)

    Line-ups

    Bolivia

    Formation 4-4-2

    • 1Lampe
    • 8Bejarano
    • 4Haquín
    • 5Jusino
    • 17Fernández

      Substituted forWayarat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins

    • 16Saavedra

      Substituted forVillarroelat 85'minutes

    • 6Justiniano
    • 15Cespedes

      Substituted forSagredoat 61'minutes

    • 20Vaca
    • 18Álvarez

      Substituted forRamalloat 61'minutesBooked at 86mins

    • 25Chura

      Substituted forVacaat 61'minutes

    Substitutes

    • 2Quinteros
    • 3Sagredo
    • 7Arce
    • 9Moreno Martins
    • 10Vaca
    • 11Ramallo
    • 12Cordano
    • 13Wayar
    • 14Villarroel
    • 19Flores
    • 21Sánchez
    • 23Rojas

    Argentina

    Formation 4-2-3-1

    • 1Armani
    • 4Montiel
    • 6Pezzella
    • 25Martínez
    • 8AcuñaBooked at 90mins
    • 14Palacios

      Substituted forDomínguezat 71'minutes

    • 18Rodríguez

      Substituted forParedesat 71'minutes

    • 21Correa

      Substituted forLo Celsoat 64'minutes

    • 10Messi
    • 24Gómez

      Substituted forÁlvarezat 56'minutes

    • 9Agüero

      Substituted forMartínezat 63'minutes

    Substitutes

    • 2Martínez Quarta
    • 3Tagliafico
    • 5Paredes
    • 7de Paul
    • 12Marchesín
    • 15González
    • 17Domínguez
    • 19Otamendi
    • 20Lo Celso
    • 22Martínez
    • 27Álvarez
    • 28Musso
    Referee:
    Andrés José Rojas Noguera

    Match Stats

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    1. Match ends, Bolivia 1, Argentina 4.

    2. Second Half ends, Bolivia 1, Argentina 4.

    3. Diego Wayar (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    4. Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Carlos Lampe.

    5. Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcos Acuña.

    6. Attempt blocked. Henry Vaca (Bolivia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

    7. Attempt blocked. Henry Vaca (Bolivia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

    8. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.

    9. Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).

    10. Henry Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

    11. Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).

    12. Henry Vaca (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

    13. Rodrigo Ramallo (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    14. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

    15. Foul by Rodrigo Ramallo (Bolivia).

    16. Substitution, Bolivia. Moisés Villarroel replaces Erwin Saavedra.

    17. Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

    18. Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Adrián Jusino.

    19. Substitution, Bolivia. Diego Wayar replaces Roberto Fernández.

    20. Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).

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