Argentina vs Chile, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLLionel Messi scores as Argentina held by Chile in World Cup qualifier
Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty for hosts Argentina before Chile's Alexis Sanchez equalised as their World Cup qualifier ended 1-1.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gary Medel.
- 2': Pablo Galdames (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Attempt missed. Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Hand ball by Guillermo Maripán (Chile).
- 6': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 6': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Guillermo Maripán (Chile).
- 7': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 8': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 9': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Ángel Di María.
- 11': Foul by Erick Pulgar (Chile).
- 11': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Guillermo Maripán (Chile).
- 13': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Erick Pulgar.
- 16': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
- 16': Jean Meneses (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Penalty Argentina. Lautaro Martínez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Penalty conceded by Guillermo Maripán (Chile) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': VAR Decision: Penalty Argentina.
- 24': Goal! Argentina 1, Chile 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 26': Foul by Erick Pulgar (Chile).
- 26': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Hand ball by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Paredes.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 33': Attempt missed. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 35': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 35': Jean Meneses (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Goal! Argentina 1, Chile 1. Alexis Sánchez (Chile) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gary Medel following a set piece situation.
- 39': Attempt missed. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 39': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 39': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 41': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 42': Alexis Sánchez (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).
- 43': Alexis Sánchez (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).
- 43': Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Foul by Erick Pulgar (Chile).
- 45': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 45'+3': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Chile 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Chile 1.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Lisandro Martínez replaces Lucas Martínez Quarta.
- 45': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Lucas Ocampos.
- 46': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mauricio Isla.
- 48': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 48': Juan Foyth (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Erick Pulgar (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 49': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 49': Jean Meneses (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 51': Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 52': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 52': Cristian Romero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Lisandro Martínez (Argentina).
- 55': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 57': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 59': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mauricio Isla with a cross.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Eugenio Mena (Chile) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
- 62': Substitution, Argentina. Julián Álvarez replaces Ángel Di María.
- 63': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 63': Foul by Juan Foyth (Argentina).
- 63': Jean Meneses (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Charles Aránguiz (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 65': Substitution, Chile. César Pinares replaces Pablo Galdames.
- 65': Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Chile) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 66': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 68': Foul by Charles Aránguiz (Chile).
- 68': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Charles Aránguiz (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Mauricio Isla.
- 70': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but Nicolás Tagliafico is caught offside.
- 73': Foul by Jean Meneses (Chile).
- 73': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 74': Offside, Chile. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Jean Meneses is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt missed. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by César Pinares.
- 78': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 78': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 79': Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Lionel Messi (Argentina) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 81': Substitution, Argentina. Nahuel Molina replaces Juan Foyth.
- 81': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 81': Substitution, Chile. Carlos Palacios replaces Eduardo Vargas.
- 84': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Chile).
- 86': Substitution, Chile. Tomás Alarcón replaces Charles Aránguiz.
- 87': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
- 88': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
- 88': Carlos Palacios (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 90': Hand ball by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 90'+4': Foul by Tomás Alarcón (Chile).
- 90'+4': Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Chile 1.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Chile 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 45.8 | Possession | 54.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 394 | Accurate Passes | 480 |
| 467 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 7 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 4 |
| 9 | Clearances | 4 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Location: Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Venue: Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades
Location: Santiago del Estero, Argentina
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | +21 | 38 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 18 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Colombia | 18 | +10 | 28 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 18 | +10 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 2 | Lucas Martínez Quarta  |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 4 | Juan Foyth |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 16 | Lucas Ocampos |
Chile (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Bravo (GK) |
| 3 | Guillermo Maripán |
| 17 | Gary Medel |
| 2 | Eugenio Mena |
| 4 | Mauricio Isla |
| 20 | Charles Aránguiz |
| 13 | Erick Pulgar |
| 9 | Jean Meneses |
| 8 | Pablo Galdames |
| 7 | Alexis Sánchez |
| 11 | Eduardo Vargas |
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