Lautaro Martinez scored again. After the deceptive opening goal in the win in Paraguay, the Argentina striker did it again in the home win against Peru. 1-0 signed by Toro himself, author of a great half-cost volleyball left foot after an assist from Messi. An achievement that keeps the Seleccion at the top of the group that qualifies for the 2026 World Cup, bringing them closer to the arithmetic pass for the tournament. But it was also a very important goal on a personal level for Lautaro, though he has overtaken Diego Maradona at 32 among Argentina’s all-time leading scorers. In the all-time rankings, teammate Lionel Messi (112), Gabriel Batistuta (54), Sergio Aguero (42) and Hernan Crespo (35) are now only ahead of the Inter player.
Lautaro: “Thanks for the love, see you in 2025”
So the attacker celebrated the victory on social media, not mentioning the fact that he reached the Pibe de Oro: “We are counting on a victory that brings us closer to our goal of qualifying for the next World Cup. Thank you Argentina for the affection you show us every time we play. See you next year, #VamosSeleccion.”