Argentina 4-1 Spain


Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the first goal at 10th minute during the friendly match against Spain in Buenos Aires.


Argentina put their World Cup blues behind them yesterday by thrashing luckless world champions Spain 4-1 in a high-profile friendly.
The match Argentina vs Spain was an International friendlies played yesterday, September 7th 2010, where Spain loses this match by 4-1 against Argentina.

Unbeatable
Spain have never beaten Argentina in Bueons Aires.
In fact, not many teams win in the Argentine capital; they are unbeaten in their last 39 matches in the capital.
Spain's yesterday defeat would just add on to the number.


Process
The match was held in Buenos Aires which featured many of the top players from around the world.
The opening goal was from Messi on a quick counterattack in the 10th minute.
Higuain added the second goal in the 13th minute, after getting a through ball and dribbling around the goalkeeper.
The third goal, which came from Carlos Tevez in the 34th minute, was a result of a slip from Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina after receiving a back pass.

There would be two more goals in the match, both in the second half, but Argentina held onto their three goal lead by the final whistle. The other goals were from Spain’s Fernando Llorente in the 84th minute and Sergio Aguero in the 90th minute.


Argentina:
Sergio Romero; Javier Zanetti, Martin Demichelis, Gaby Milito, Gabriel Heinze; Javier Mascherano, Ever Banega, Esteban Cambiasso; Carlos Tévez , Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín.
Coach: Sergio Batista.

Spain:
Pepe Reina; Alvaro Arbeloa, Gerard Pique, Carlos Marchena, Monreal; Sergio Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Cesc Fábregas, Andrés Iniesta, David Silva; David Villa.
Coach: Vicente Del Bosque.


Highlights of all goals in Argentina vs. Spain [4-1] match: