A change for Venezuela.

Yeferson Soteldo replaced Luis Del Pino.

Here's Sergio Aguero.

He is bundling through the Venezuela backline, somehow riding a number of challenges but the goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez scoots off his line to gather at the Manchester City player's feet.

Venezuela defender Luis Del Pino takes out Lionel Messi on the run.

On this occasion, the card-happy referee keeps them in his pocket.

Venezuela have created very little so far.

Darwin Machis has space down the left but Juan Foyth has his number at the moment.

Ebeneze‏: I agree with you Shamoon...if Ronaldo was playing Copa America he could have won 5 tournaments by now.

Argentina should be 2-0 in front.

At the start of the second half, goalscorer Lautaro Martinez is played through on goal, but the Inter Milan striker lashes into the outside of the post.

Just could not keep his composure.

Off we go for the second half.

Cristiano Ronaldo is The GOAT if you ask me...

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Shaun McCann‏: Lionel Messi has already earned his reputation as a GOAT. It's like Paul Scholes. He was one of the greatest players England have produced but he played for England when the managers were more concerned about playing Frank Lampard than playing our best team.

michael harris‏: The Copa America is, like all cup and league competitions, a team award. Messi is the GOAT because he has a mastery over a football that is unequaled.

Lautaro Martinez's beautiful finish the difference at the interval.

Other than that, it has been a very scrappy affair.

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Inches from Argentina's second.

Marcos Acuna plays a delightful low cross across the six-yard box, Lautaro Martinez is steaming in to convert his second of the game, but has the ball pinched off his toe by Roberto Rosales' inch-perfect sliding challenge.

The free-kick from Lionel Messi from 30 yards out is not the best, skipping it into the hands of goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez.

Four minutes added on in the first half for all those VAR checks.

It is going to be chaos in the Premier League next season.

The ref is a bit card happy.

West Brom striker Salomon Rondon the latest for a kick out on PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes.

Fair yellow.

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The referee tells Venezuela goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez to hang fire on taking the free-kick.

Look, I am getting as frustrated as you at these VAR checks.

I can't explain because I don't know what he is looking at.

This time Marcos Acuna is booked for a hefty swipe of Jhon Murillo's legs.

The clearest yellow card you will see all year.

Venezuela's best chance so far.

Philip Hammond AKA Jhon Chancellor rises well at the near post to meet a corner, but cannot get his powerful header on target.

It has taken them 40 minutes to carve out their first real opportunity.

A chance for a second for Argentina, but Fiorentina defender German Pezzella heads over from Lionel Messi's free-kick.

Marcos Acuna is lucky here.

The Argentina midfielder is late on Venezuela defender Jhon Chancellor.

Acuna rakes his studs down the shin of 'Philip Hammond' but the referee takes no action.

Here's a question for you...

Does Lionel Messi need to win a major tournament with Argentina to be classed as The GOAT?

Hit thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.

Yangel Herrera tries to cut inside onto his left foot in the box, but his path to goal is blocked by Manchester City team-mate Nicolas Otamendi.

I use the term 'team-mate' very loosely. Herrera has been at the Premier League champions since 2017 but spent both seasons out on loan.