Lionel Messi Scores 45th Argentina Goal After Croatia Take Lead in Friendly

Argentina's friendly with Croatia at Upton Park didn't quite follow the script when the Central European side went ahead in the 11th minute.

In a move that came against the run of play, Domagoj Antolic laid the ball off to Anas Sharbini on the edge of the box. The Rijeka midfielder proceeded to find the net with a lovely first-time shot on his right foot. 

Shortly after the break, the Albiceleste pulled even when a Cristian Ansaldi shot cannoned into the net via Sergio Aguero's arm.

Argentina went in front for the first time in the 57th minute, when a relatively unknown forward named Lionel Messi converted a penalty.

This was the Barcelona superstar's 45th international goal and his 50th career penalty.