Messi became Argentina's most capped player for international games, scoring two goals in a 4-1 win over Bolivia, and Lionel passed his compatriot Javier Masquerano, getting his country on a date with Ecuador in the Copa América eight.

In his 148th international with Argentina, Messi pitched a brilliant ball to Alejandro Gómez, who opened the scoring for Argentina with a straight shot in the fifth minute.

Barcelona's historic goalscorer added the second goal of the penalty kick in the 32 minute, before making the score 3-0 after receiving a pass from Sergio Aguero, and pounding a ball higher than keeper Carlos Lambe.

Bolivia reportedly lost in the last 11 games in the Copa America.

With this duality, Messi raised his balance to 75 goals with Argentina, and could have strengthened his record had it not been for Ranger Lambie's intervention on more than one occasion.

Argentina maintained its winless record in 17 consecutive games, a series that began after the loss to Brazil in the prior final of the last edition of the Copa America.

Giovanni Lucelso, Argentina's midfielder, who participated in the second inning, said, "We're in good shape with an eight. The team realizes how to play and what it wants. We're getting better and now we're at the nicer part. "

The result means that Argentina will face Ecuador in the eight on Saturday, while Uruguay, which won 1-0 over Paraguay on Monday, will play Colombia on the same day.

Brazil's landlord will meet against Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, while Paraguay will play against Peru on the same day.