Watch|USA vs Argentina|Match Highlights|COPA AMERICA CENTENARIO 2016|22th June 2016|Semi Final
Argentina advanced to the Copa America final for the second consecutive year with comfortable 4-0 win over the United States.
Lionel Messi surpassed Gabriel Batistuta as Argentina’s all-time goal scorer in Tuesday’s Copa America Centenario semifinal in Houston.
Argentina seeking to end a 23-year wait for a major trophy – will now face either defending champion Chile or Colombia in the final.
Argentina also had one changed forced upon the team as the suspended Nicolas Gaitan was replaced by Lavezzi in the starting XI.
There were questions asked of Argentina coach Gerardo Martino and his decision to hand Lavezzi just his second start of the tournament, but the China-based forward repaid the faith just three minutes into the match.
Ezequiel Lavezzi headed Argentina ahead after just three minutes
Argentina captain Lionel Messi doubled their lead with a stunning free-kick that was his 55th goal – making him Argentina’s record goalscorer.
Gonzalo Higuain added a third from close range on 50 minutes
Higuain doubled his tally on 86 minutes via a Messi assist
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