Lionel Messi converted a penalty kick but his goal was canceled out by Alexis Sanchez as Chile drew 1-1 with Argentina in their Football World Cup qualifier. Lionel Messi scored a penalty for host Argentina in the first half before Chile's Alexis Sanchez equalized as the Football World Cup qualifier ended 1-1.
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Messi converted from the penalty spot midway through the first half after Guillermo Maripan brought down Lautaro Martinez in the box. Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez equalized in the 37th minute when he headed in a cross from Gary Medel. Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a world-class save to direct a Messi free-kick to the post to keep the score level before the end of the half.
The match in Santiago del Estero was Argentina's first since November and both teams looked a bit rusty. Argentina pressed forward as the game wore on, but Chile stood solid at the back, even without its talented midfielder Arturo Vidal, who was missing after suffering a coronavirus illness.
Messi nearly grabbed all three points in the final five minutes, but he couldn't find a way past Bravo. The draw keeps Argentina unbeaten in 35 home games against Chile and unbeaten in 12 games since losing to Brazil in the 2019 Copa América semifinals. For more about Football World Cup click here.
Argentina is second in the 10-team South American qualifying tournament for the Qatar Football World Cup 2022 with 11 points from five matches, one point behind Brazil, which plays Ecuador, while Chile is sixth with five points from five matches. The top four teams automatically qualify for the Football World Cup in Qatar, while the fifth-place team advances to the intercontinental knockout stage. Earlier, Bolivia beat Venezuela 3-1 at home, while Uruguay and Paraguay played to a 0-0 draw in Montevideo.
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