Lionel Messi praised Argentina's performance against Peru and believes they are only getting stronger. (More Football News)
Nicolas Gonzalez and Lautaro Martinez sꦯcored first-half goals in Lima on Tuesday, lifting Lionel Scaloni's men to a third win iཧn four FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers.
Argentina extended their unbeaten run to 11 games, while they have won their⭕ past three away qualifiers – something they had not achieved since 2000.
Messi was pleased with Argentina's display, which came five days🐭 after their draw at home to Par♛aguay.
"Happy with the v🤡ictory, we ne♏eded it after the game we played the other day," the star said, via Argentina's Twitter account.
&꧑quot;From the beginning we had a great match, the goals came and we created many, many chances."
Messi added: "The second half the oꦛther day was already very good and I think we continued on the same line, even raising the level a bit.
"I think this is the way we haveꦯ to follow. Little by little we are becoming st﷽ronger as a group."
Messi made his 142nd Argentina appea꧋rance against Peru, joining Brazil great Cafu for the equal fifth most by a South American man.
The six-time Bal🐻lon d'Or✨ winner wants to continue contributing for Argentina, who won in Peru for the first time since 2004.
"Whenever I come here I try to do my best and I feel qualified to fight for this shirt,&qu𝐆ot; 🅰Messi said.
"🧸I feel good to continue working and adding games."
