Lautaro Martínez just hit legend status, leveling up with Diego Maradona in Argentina’s all-time scoring charts during a clutch 1-0 win against Peru in Buenos Aires.
Lautaro Martínez
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At 27, Lautaro delivered big, smashing in a left-foot volley off a Lionel Messi cross at the 55-minute mark.
That goal marked his 32nd for Argentina in just 70 games, tying him for fifth place with the iconic Maradona. But hey, the GOAT Messi still towers above the rest with an untouchable 112 goals.
Argentina’s Top 5 Scorers:
Lionel Messi: 112
Gabriel Batistuta: 54
Sergio Agüero: 42
Hernán Crespo: 35
Lautaro Martínez & Diego Maradona: 32 each
Speaking of Messi, the 37-year-old keeps rewriting history, too. With 58 international assists, he now shares the top spot with U.S. legend Landon Donovan for most assists in national team play.
Leo Messi
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The match? Argentina dominated but couldn’t extend the scoreline. Julián Álvarez hit the post, and Alexis Mac Allister missed a header, but the single goal was enough to keep Argentina five points clear at the top of South America’s World Cup qualifying table.
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