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Argentina 7 Bolivia 0: Aguero, Messi star in rout

Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Lavezzi struck braces as Argentina thrashed Bolivia 7-0 in a friendly in Houston on Friday.

Aguero was the star as he provided three assists to go with his two goals at the BBVA Compass Stadium in Texas.

Lavezzi and Aguero had dominated earlier for Gerardo Martino's men, the former scoring twice and also providing an assist, while debutant Angel Correa netted Argentina's seventh.

Milton Casco turned smartly to lose his marker down the right before crossing for Aguero, but the Manchester City star could only head over from the middle of the penalty area.

Bolivia's most threatening moments came from set-pieces, yet goalkeeper Sergio Romero was largely untroubled.

Aguero and Lavezzi were running the show in the attacking third and the former struck to double Argentina's lead in the 34th minute.