Argentina, without Leo Messi, beat El Salvador 3-0 in a friendly match played in Philadelphia, in preparation for the next qualifying matches in the Amsud area.
Defender Cristian Romero opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Enzo Fernandez doubled the lead just before half-time (42'), before Giovani Lo Celso scored the 3-0, shortly after returning from the changing rooms (7') for the Albiceleste.
Messi, who suffered a slight hamstring injury in his right leg during his team's match, Inter Miami, against Nashville SC in the Concacaf Champions League on March 14, has withdrawn from the two friendlies played in the United States by Argentina, who on Tuesday in Los Angeles he will face Costa Rica.
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