Ahead Of The Copa America, Brace From Messi And Lautaro Martinez Win Argentina 4-1 Against Guatemala

Lionel Messi gave Argentina a 4-1 win against Guatemala (photo: x @craksguate)

JAKARTA - Two goals from Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 4-1 win against Guatemala in their final warm-up game for the Copa America on Friday, June 14 or Saturday morning WIB.

Guatemala managed to score their first goal against the World Cup champion through Lisandro Martinez's own goal after a free-kick just four minutes after the game started.

Lionel Messi equalized eight minutes later when goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen directed the ball straight into the Argentina captain's path, who then scored a goal into an empty net.

Lautaro Martinez, Serie A's top scorer this season, put Argentina ahead with a penalty in the 39th minute before scoring his second from Messi's pass after the break.

"We are targeting the title, we are fighting for everything," Lautaro Martinez told TyC Sports. "We said it when the Copa America ends in 2021 and when the World Cup ends, we will try to prepare ourselves to start the Copa America in the best possible way and hopefully everything will be a joy."

Lionel Messi, 36, scored his second goal in the 77th minute after an outstanding pass from substitute Angel Di Maria to ensure victory for reigning Copa America champions.

The Copa America will take place from June 20 to July 14 in the United States. Lionel Scaloni's side will start their Group A campaign against Canada on Thursday, June 20 before facing Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.

"We will continue to try our best, we still want to continue winning titles," Messi said. "It will be more difficult, the game gets tougher, winning (Copa) is more difficult, but we will try again."