"Of course, it is possible to win at high altitudes. I do not deny that it is difficult to play here, it's very difficult from playing on the plains. But this is a new team, a young team with experienced players like Leo Messi and Nico Otamendi," Lautaro Martinez has said after the match against Bolivia.
"Today they both gave their all and the victory was possible is part thanks to them. You could see Messi trying to win aerial duels, running, pressing."
Argentina beat Bolivia 2-1 at the Hernando Siles stadium which is located at 3,367m above sea level, making it one of the highest venues in the world. Usually, away teams perform poor at this stadium as the concentration of oxygen at these altitudes differs from what they are normally used to.
Despite the challenging conditions, Messi put in a good game, registering 5 key passes, seven dribbles and winning eight ground duels and three aerial duels.
