Bolivia vs Argentina Highlights: Clinical Argentina slay hapless Bolivia 3-0

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 3 (FT)

The final whistle blows in La Paz and Argentina secure their 2nd victory of the qualifiers campaign with a clinical 3-0 scoreline against Bolivia. Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Tagliafico and Nicolas Gonzalez scored the goals as Lionel Scaloni's men had no problem despite Lionel Messi's absence.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 3 (90+1')

Leandro Paredes takes a shot from distance but it is comfortably wide.

Added Time: 3 mins

Three minutes added at La Paz at the end of 90 minutes. Argentina is on the verge of three massive points.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 3 (89')

Lautaro Martinez has won his 50th international cap today. The Inter Milan striker has 21 goals for his country.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 3 (88')

Angel di Maria sends a terrific cross into the box but two Argentina players fail to put it into the back of the net. In the end, Bolivia manage to clear their lines.

Nicolas Gonzalez Goal

Argentina's 3rd goal was scored by Nicolas Gonzalez.

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Argentina Substitutions

Lautaro Martinez, Alejandro Garnacho and Leandro Paredes are coming on for Argentina. Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Nicolas Gonzalez are off.

Goal

Goaaaaaal!! Nicolas Gonzalez makes it 3-0 for Argentina. The initial pass from Di Maria to Alvarez was wasted, but the ball came to Gonzalez who dispatches it with authority.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (80')

Fernando Saucedo's free kick is cleared at the near post. Then the Bolivian commits a foul on Angel di Maria.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (79')

It has been such a dull affair in the last few minutes. So many breakage in play due to fouls, and another one comes right now, this time from an Argentine player.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (76')

The first change for Argentina and Ezequiel Palacios is coming on for Rodrio de Paul.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (75')

15 minutes to go in the match and the World Champions have an easy lead at the moment. Can Bolivia conjure something up in the final quarter of an hour?

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (73')

A free kick for Bolivia as Nicolas Otamendi commits a silly foul. Finally an opportunity for the hosts to take a crack at the goal.

Alvarez hits the post - BOL 0 ARG 2 (70')

That was an excellent exchange of passes between Angel di Maria and Julian Alvarez, and the latter's shot just kisses the bar and goes out. That was a fantastic strike by the Man City star.

Yellow Card

Yellow Card for Quinteros for another foul on Enzo Fernandez. This is such a poor ploy from the home side.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (69')

A poor foul on Rodrigo de Paul. Sagredo is the offender this time who clatters into the Atletico Madrid midfielder from behind. Argentina lead 2-0 with around 20 minutes to go in this match.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (67')

The home side keeps on mispasses, the latest one is the substitute Saucedo.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (65')

Julian Alvarez was almost through there but for an important late tackle. Bolivia then try to rally forward but De Paul breaks their attack.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (63')

Quinteros plays a simple pass but gets it horribly wrong. The crowd is not happy at all as the collective groan was quite clear.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (61')

Julian Alvarez skips past Cuellar and then tries to find Angel di Maria. One of the Bolivia defenders intervene and the ball goes out for a corner. From the corner, Argentina fail to conjure something and it is a goal kick.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (58')

Both teams struggling to keep possession for a significant period of time. After a see-saw battle with possession, Julian Alvarez tries to wriggle through but is fouled by a Bolivia player.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (56')

The home crowd has been subdued after a robust start to the match. Two goals down, and a man down - the home team needs their supporters at this time. But it has been a muted reaction from the Bolivia fans today.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (54')

Bolivia give away possession again and Enzo Fernandez comes up with a shot from the resulting move. But Viscarra is behind the strike and it remains 2-0.

De Paul shot saved

Argentina win the ball through De Paul, and the midfielder takes a run and then strikes a vicious shot. But Bolivia keeper Viscarra parries it away.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (50')

Angel di Maria is on the ground again. This time it is Sagredo who is penalised. The Bolivian players have made a lot of fouls in this match.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (49')

Bolivia try to come forward wth Sagredo but Nicolas Otamendi thumps it away with his header.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (48')

Bolivia have made three substitutions at the break.

Bolivia vs Argentina Live: BOL 0 ARG 2 (46')

The 2nd half starts. Bolivia have made one change at the break as Luis Haquin has come on replacing Adrian Jusino.

Bolivia vs Argentina - 2nd Half

We are back for the 2nd half in La Paz. A huge task ahead for Bolivia.

Bolivia vs Argentina Stats

Here are the 1st half Stats. The Green in Bolivia and the sky blue is Argentina.