The seven-time 'Golden Ball' came on in the 56th minute, in time to score twice, to the madness of the crowd that filled the Red Bull Arena, in Harrison, where, at intervals, several spectators invaded the pitch.
Despite the short time on the field, the Paris Saint-Germain player did not disappoint and scored in the 86th.
Three minutes later, in the 89th minute, Messi was carried very close to the Jamaican area and he himself took the direct free-kick for the 'bis', with another low shot near the post, this time the right, with no chance for Blake.
Before Messi again 'festival', cheered when he went to warm up at the beginning of the second half, when he came in and with each touch of the ball, Argentina was already ahead, thanks to a goal by Julián Álvarez, in the 13th minute, served by Lautaro Martínez .