Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni made nine changes to his starting line-up due to qualification for the knockout rounds already being secured, meaning Enzo was among those to move to the substitutes bench.

However, the Chelsea midfielder still made an impact after coming on for the final half an hour, setting up Lautaro Martinez’s second goal late on.

With Argentina topping Group A with three wins from three, it sets up a potential quarter-final with Blues team-mate Moises Caicedo and our summer signing Kendry Paez on Thursday night, should Ecuador secure second place in their pool tonight when they take on Mexico.

Venezuela top Group B with six points, meaning they are guaranteed first spot as long as they get at least a point against Jamaica. Ecuador are second with three points but are only ahead of Mexico by one goal, meaning Caicedo’s men could in theory still finish in all four pool positions.

Argentina dominated throughout against Peru but had to wait until two minutes into the second half to break the deadlock when a superb reverse pass from Angel Di Maria released Martinez and the Inter Milan striker executed a sublime lofted finish over Pedro Gallese.

Nicolas Tagliafico thought he had tapped in a second goal following a well-worked corner but Giovani Lo Celso was adjudged to have blocked off Gallese.

Enzo was introduced in the 66th minute and four minutes later, Argentina were awarded a penalty for a handball by the sliding Jesus Castillo. However, Leandro Paredes was unable to mark his birthday in style as he smashed his spot-kick against the post.

Our man shot wide from the corner of the penalty box soon after before, in the final minutes, the Blues’ midfielder’s lofted ball forward released Martinez and he once again lifted the ball over Gallese to make it 2-0 and move clear at the top of the golden boot standings with three goals.