Six Goals Add Up to Argentina in the Copa Final

The Copa América favorites have held serve and posted style points.

Argentina demolished Paraguay, 6-1, to deservedly head to the championship tilt.

Clearly, this wasn't the hardest match for Los Gauchos, but it is always special when a side pops for six at the international level. The full array of Argentine power was on display, and it didn't disappoint.

To underscore the depth of its might, a defender was the first to score for the favorites:

Lionel Messi at his best with his crosses.

Messi may be in the midst of a dry spell when it comes to scoring in international affairs, but he's never too far away from action.

Smooth passing results in a rocket of a shot by Javier Pastore.

Perhaps Paraguay doesn't have as many fireworks, but there are moments:

El Blasto Grande.

The Argentine response? Pour it on. Bit of a zig, followed by a zag, and voilà:

Manchester United are in for a treat next season with Ángel di Maria.

Messi again was up to the task and sent di Maria on his way again six mintes later:

Estampida by Los Gauchos.

Agüero and Higuaín scored the next two for Argentina and the rest is history.

Summarize this stomp-a-thon, one picture says it all.

And that was that, in every metaphor known to football.