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Argentina 1-1 Chile: Leo Messi slots a penalty in World Cup qualifier

The Argentine netted but Alexis Sanchez was on point to level

Argentina / | sport

Lionel Messi netted from the penalty spot for Argentina in a 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Chile.

The forward profited after Guillermo Maripan fouled Lautaro Martinez.

However Alexis Sanchez struck for Chile before half-time to tie the game.

Claudio Bravo, Messi’s former Barcelona team-mate, made a sensational save to tip away a Messi free-kick.

 

Messi came close late on too but could not find a winner, with Argentina second in World Cup 2022 qualifying, behind Brazil who play Ecuador later Friday.

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