Venezuela defeated Argentina 3-1 in an international friendly Friday at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid.
Salomon Rondon opened the scoring for Venezuela in the sixth minute, with Jhon Murillo and Josef Martinez finding the back of the net as well. Lautaro Martinez scored Argentina's only goal in the 59th minute.
The match saw Lionel Messi return to Argentina after taking a voluntary break from La Albiceleste. The Barcelona star stepped back after the 2018 World Cup when Argentina lost to eventual champions France in the round of 16.
Argentina were without a few of their more experienced veterans.