Argentina reach quarters of Copa America

(CNN) -- Argentina are into the quarterfinals of the 2011 Copa America after the hosts scored a comfortable 3-0 victory against Costa Rica in Cordoba.

Two goals from Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero and one from Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria secured the three points Sergio Batista's team needed to avoid an early exit from the quadrennial competition.

The two-time world champions advanced from Group A in second position, after Colombia defeated Bolivia 2-0 on Sunday to advance in first place.

La Albiceleste will now face the second-placed team from Group C, which will be one of Chile, Peru or Uruguay.

COMMENT: I think that it was a good thing that the argentina´s team won yesterday against the national team of Costa Rica by 3-0. The coach finally canched the squad and that change was for good. Messi had a wonderful game.