Two goals from Lionel Messi helped Argentina beat Bolivia 4-1 on Monday to enter the Copa America quarterfinals against Ecuador.
Alejandro Gómez secured a brilliant pass from Messi five minutes before the Barcelona forward, who surpassed Javier Mascherano as Argentina's most capped international, doubled his lead from the penalty spot after 32 minutes.
Messi made it 3-0 with a clever lob shortly before halftime and while Erwin Saavedra scored a consolation for Bolivia at the hour mark, Lautaro MartÃnez tapped Argentina's three-goal cushion five minutes later. restored with these.
The result means Argentina will face Ecuador in the last eight on Saturday, while Uruguay, who beat Paraguay 1-0, will play Colombia on the same day.
Host country Brazil will face Chile in Rio de Janeiro on Friday and Paraguay will take on Peru on Friday.