Early in the game.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Demonstrating a skill that was easy to manage, he directed his teammates to advance slowly in the center of the field while he delivered occasional threatening passes. 11 minutes in, Molina's clever cross was deflected into the box and Gomez's attempted shot went wide, followed by the
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Clever long pass to divert the ball into the gap. 16th minute.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Delivering a precise long pass over the top from the outside, Gomez accurately crossed the ball to the front of the goal, where Lautaro quickly parried and pushed to give Argentina a 1-0 lead. ! [Match Moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202209/202209250224622475902480.png) Into the 38th minute, a Honduran player was too reckless in a defensive play and knocked down the
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
that sparked a massive clash of players from both sides before Flores eventually calmed down with a yellow card warning. In first-half stoppage time.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
A cleverly picked out pass saw Lo Celso brought down in the box, and the referee was decisive in awarding a penalty.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
The ball was firmly placed in the net to give Argentina a 2-0 lead. ! [Moment of clash](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202209/202209250224741254972480.jpg) At the turning point of the match.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Once again, he showed his exceptional strength, not only orchestrating the first goal, but also scoring from a penalty kick and scoring directly from the ensuing game, highlighting his unparalleled ability. ! [Goal celebration](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202209/202209250224758397882480.gif) At the 69th minute, Honduras was cut off after a mistake with the ball at the back of the field.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
A decisive crane shot sealed a 3-0 win for Argentina. After the "second goal".
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Created three amazing records: first, set a new record for the number of goals scored in the history of the Argentine national team, accumulating a total of 88 goals, just one goal short of overtaking the third place in the list of national team scorers in football; second, broke through the goal of Honduras for the first time in his career, expanding the number of teams to 31; and, finally, became the player who has scored the most goals since the manager Scaloneri took charge of the Argentine team, with 23 goals. ! [Messi Records](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202209/2022092502244218220832480.gif) In the new season.
Lionel Messi (1987-), Argentine footballer
Made 12 appearances in Ligue 1, the Champions League, the French Super Cup and the national team, contributing eight goals and eight assists, making a total of 16 goals. ! [Messi stats](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/202209/2022092502244218220832480.gif) With the victory, Argentina's unbeaten streak has been extended to 34 consecutive matches with a record of 23 wins and 11 draws, continuing the national team's 130-year unbeaten streak. It's worth noting that the last loss was back in July 2019, when they went down 0-2 to Brazil.
