Lionel Messi went on a rampage with Argentina's 3-1 win over Ecuador in South America's 2018 World Cup qualifying match at Olimpico Atahualpa Stadium, Quito, on Tuesday.
The result brings Argentina to ensure automatic ticket to the 2018 World Cup. Tango team ranks third with 28 points achievement in 2018 World Cup qualifying zone of South America.
Argentina's success to qualify for Russia is not easy. Jorge Sampaoli's troops had left earlier than Ecuador.
As the game progressed 38 seconds, Ecuador opened the scoring through Romario Ibarra. 23-year-old player was able to escape from the convoy Gabriel Mercado and fired a left-foot shot that failed to stop Sergio Romero.
However, Messi did not remain silent. In the 12th minute, Angel bait in Maria converted Messi into goals to equalize the score to 1-1.
In the 20th minute, Messi returned a name on the scoreboard. Grabbing the ball from Ecuador defender's control, the Barcelona player was firing a hard left foot shot in the corner of the opposing goal.
Not content to score two goals, Messi closed the victory party of Argentina through the third run in the 62nd minute. Messi's seventh goal in World Cup 2018 qualifying was born thanks to bait Enzo Perez.
Welcome to Russia next year!!