Bolivia vs. Argentina: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 Friendly

The last friendly meeting between Argentina and Bolivia resulted in a 5-0 victory for Lionel Messi's side, and the Argentines put on a similar scoring exhibition Friday when the two sides met at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas.

In the showdown on United States soil, Argentina emerged victorious in a 7-0 romp as it imposed its offensive will thanks to braces from Messi, Sergio Aguero and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Lavezzi got the party started by collecting an aerial feed and taking his time before ripping the ball into the back of the net.

His sweet right-footed finish was relayed by beIN Sports USA on Twitter:

Aguero then teamed up with Lavezzi to wreak havoc on Bolivia's back line, and his first goal of the evening was a stunner.

Timing a run down the right side, the Manchester City striker made up for a heavy touch by lofting the ball over the outstretched arms of Bolivian goalkeeper Daniel Vaca.

BeIN Sports USA passed along video of the clinical tally:  

As it turns out, Aguero had an affinity for chips Friday evening. En route to putting Argentina up 4-0, Aguero floated the ball over the 'keeper once again to secure his second conversion:

Lavezzi also tallied two goals on the evening, but Messi stole the show after making a triumphant entrance in the 65th minute, according to the Houston Chronicle's Jose de Jesus Ortiz:  

In true Messi fashion, the world's most compelling striker wasted no time in etching his name onto the scoresheet.

While Argentina led 4-0 at the time of Messi's substitution, the lead increased to 6-0 just eight minutes into his stint on the Houston turf, as beIN relayed:

Although Messi took some criticism following his performance in Argentina's Copa America final loss to Chile, manager Gerardo Martino told reporters his star player reported back to national team training in good spirits, per the Houston Chronicle's German Fernandez Moores:

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I found Leo well, as usual when he comes to the national team. Many of his teammates have spoken and expressed what the group feels about him, and he is aware of it. He knows what he means to our team. Finally, here he is available for selection, and he is going to play, and that puts an end to all the speculation about him since the final of the Copa America.

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With the brace in hand, silly concerns regarding Messi's form can be put to rest once and for all. 

Angel Correa capped off the blowout with Argentina's seventh goal in the 84th minute, and the referee called the match just four minutes later before things could even get to stoppage time. 

Friday's thrashing of Bolivia wasn't a major confidence-booster for Argentina, given the disparity in talent, but considering the team needed to rebound from the Copa America final in advance of World Cup qualifying season, Messi and Co. should be pleased with the result.

According to ESPN.com, South American qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia is slated to begin next month and continue through October 2017.

And since Argentina has advanced to the quarterfinals in each of the past three World Cups—including a runner-up finish in 2014—the esteemed South American side should have no trouble rounding into tiptop shape with another berth at stake.