That expanded field means Argentina is already well on its way to a World Cup return, but the table is tightening as Brazil continue to recover after a slow start, while Colombia and Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay are dangerous but have had hiccups and Bolivia have won three in a row to thicken the plot in the race for the final spots.

The Argentina captain rolled back the years with a dominant performance at Estadio Monumental, recording three goals and two assists.