Overview
- Lionel Messi set up Lautaro Martínez for the opener and then scored Argentina’s second, recorded as his 115th international goal.
- Lionel Scaloni had confirmed Messi would start as Argentina wrapped their lone November friendly and final match of the year.
- Julián Álvarez, Nahuel Molina and Giuliano Simeone did not travel after failing to complete yellow fever vaccination procedures.
- Played at Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda, the match formed part of national festivities, with reports of roughly 50,000 $1 seats.
- Reports varied on the fee to bring the world champions, with outlets citing either about $6 million or around $13 million.