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MADRID: Argentina suffered a 3-1 defeat to Venezuela on Friday (March 22), while Lionel Messi made his first international appearance since the 2018 World Cup.
The Barcelona star, Messi, started the game after an eight-month exile, during which he has missed six friendly matches since the tournament in Russia, where she was eliminated in the last 16 games by France, eventual champion .
Salomon Rondon and Jhon Murillo gave Venezuela a two-goal advantage at the break.
Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez reduced his deficit by half before Josef Martinez scored a goal to win the loot in the friendly match played at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium of Atletico Madrid.
The 129th selection of Messi started badly while the Newcastle striker, Rondon, controlled a long ball before hitting home by Argentine goalkeeper Franco Armani.
Murillo, 23, scored for the third time in 17 international matches.
He received the ball just around the corner, Albiceleste's defense left a lot of room for the defense and the winger shot home, beating Armani powerfully one minute from the first half.
The Argentinian Martinez gave a little hope to his team at the hour of play while Messi found Giovanni Lo Celso who was playing in the attacker to finish.
The team of Rafael Dudamel, ranked 32nd in the world, claimed a third place after Martinez stumbled into the box.
The Atlanta United striker jumped the ball to take the penalty kick, sending Armani the wrong way to score the remaining goal at 15 minutes.
Messi's next match in Argentina is a friendly match against Morocco in Tangier on Tuesday as they prepare for this year's Copa America, to be held in Brazil between June and July.
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