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Messi scores fastest career goal in Argentina win over Australia

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Lionel Messi scored his fastest career goal as Argentina beat Australia 2-0 in a friendly in Beijing.

The World Cup winner opened the scoring after one minute and 19 seconds, curling a finish into the top left corner from the edge of the box.

Substitute German Pezzella doubled the lead with a header in the 68th minute.

Argentina were playing their third fixture since lifting the World Cup in December, and their first outside of Argentina.

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