Argentina v Algeria LIVE: Score and updates as Messi scores stunning hat-trick

85 mins: Chance for Algeria?

Mac Allister makes a foul just outside his own box. It’s a slight push but the referee hands a free kick to Algeria.

Riyad Mahrez, fresh off the bench, looks like he will take it. It’s within shooting distance and Mahrez smokes his effort into the wall.

80 mins: Messi won’t be breaking the record tonight as he is subbed off the pitch to a very loud round of applause.

He’s been the catalyst, talisman and the best player on the pitch tonight.

Messi has his hat-trick now!

He starts the move by bringing the ball forward through the middle and sending it out to Gonzalez on the left.

Julian Alvarez makes a run deep into the box to draw away the defenders and Gonzalez returns the ball.

Messi takes a touch and drills it low into the nearest bottom corner.

73 mins: After another hydration break the game resumes with Algeria pushing forward.

They try to work the ball through the middle, then out to the left wing but there’s no way through the Argentine defence.

69 mins: The second goal has put the game to bed. Algeria haven’t showed enough that they can score twice against this Argentinian side.

They need to stem the momentum that is firmly with the World Champions.

Messi has never scored a World Cup hat-trick but he senses that he could get one today.

Mac Allister slips him and he holds off his marker before rattling a shot at goal and forcing a save out of Zidane!

There’s some fortune for Messi here. He plays a pass down the line then drifts into the box as the ball comes across to Alexis Mac Allister.

The midfielder gets hold of a fine shot from range and forces Zidane to palm the ball into the middle of the box.

Messi reacts the quickest and collects the ball before turning it home!

57 mins: Ibrahim Maza works into some space on the left edge of the box and finds the chance to shoot.

His effort doesn’t get past the first defender but Algeria are making moves. They’re build a bit of momentum here.

A great run from Lautaro Martinez sees the striker sprint in behind as Messi sends the ball through to him.

He gets his shot away but Zidane drops low and palms away the effort.

Good save from the Algerian goalkeeper.

With Algeria determined to go forward there is space for Argentina.

The sweep forward on the right and play the ball inside to Messi. He loets it run onto his left foot and drills a shot just over the crossbar!