Argentina made the quicker start and broke through after 15 minutes. Mac Allister found Lautaro with a precise pass, and the forward beat Viscarra to put the hosts ahead. The second goal arrived shortly before the interval, when Paz received Palacios' assist and lifted the ball over the Bolivian goalkeeper. Those were the decisive finishing moments in a first half controlled by Scaloni's team.
Bolivia spent much of the contest pinned back, while Argentina moved the ball quickly and kept creating openings. Emiliano Martínez faced little pressure as the visitors struggled to produce attempts. After the break, Argentina protected the advantage and Scaloni used the friendly to test alternatives, giving Agustín Giay and Gianluca Prestianni minutes. The result was a professional 2-0 win: the key stats were the two goals, the clean sheet and a score that never became a contest. The match summary and highlights both belonged to Argentina's efficient first-half work.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2 - Never Down: Home @1.19
Pre-match pick: Argentina are the clear market favorite, supporting this home result line.