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26 Jun 2024

Follow live reaction to Argentina’s late victory over Chile at the Copa America, with Lionel Messi persevering after an early injury scare

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Michael Dominski

June 25, 2024 at 11:11 PM EDT

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Stark contrast in offenses

Argentina have now taken 41 shots across two games at Copa America, scoring three goals.

Chile, meanwhile, have managed just 14 total shots and have yet to score in two matches.

Argentina remain "unbeaten" against Chile at Copa America

Argentina remain officially unbeaten against Chile all-time at Copa America, now with 22 wins alongside eight draws.

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The catch to that, of course, is that the 2015 and 2016 finals are counted as draws despite Chile winning both on penalties.

Argentina clinch quarterfinal berth

Argentina are through to the quarterfinals of Copa America with two wins from two games, but it could yet be in first or second place in Group A.

Scaloni's side lead the group with six points and a +3 goal difference after two matches, followed by Canada (three points, -1 GD), Chile (one point, -1 GD) and Peru (one point, -1 GD).

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Argentina's final game is against Peru in Miami and Canada face Chile in Orlando, both on Saturday.

Argentina strikers are firing

Argentina's striker battle between Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez is becoming a significant story at Copa America.

It's certainly a luxury to have two great No. 9s who are scoring during a major tournament, Martinez with two goals now and Alvarez with one.

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FT: Argentina 1-0 Chile

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Bravo may have kept the deficit at one but there's no time left for Chile to attempt to find a goal.

The referee blows for full time and Argentina have their revenge for the 2015 and 2016 Copa America finals!

Bravo somehow denies Martinez a second goal

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90+5' Argentina 1-0 Chile

Chile pile bodies forward but turn the ball over, allowing Di Maria to run the length of the pitch the other way. He rolls the ball over to set Lautaro Martinez up for a tap-in, but Martinez shoots across goal and Bravo is able to make an unlikely save!

Chile running out of time

90+4' Argentina 1-0 Chile

Chile have a late free kick in an advanced position, allowing them to float the ball into the Argentina box but their delivery is easily cleared.

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FIVE minutes added on

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90+1' Argentina 1-0 Chile

Five minutes for Chile to rescue this result.

Argentina goal stands after VAR check!

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90+1' Argentina 1-0 Chile

The goal has been given!

VAR checking Argentina goal

90' Argentina 1-0 Chile

As multiple Argentina players were on the goal line during that chaos, VAR is checking the goal for a possible offside interference...

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GOAL: Argentina score!

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88' Argentina 1-0 Chile

Pandemonium in the Chile box following an Argentina corner and Lautaro Martinez is able to slam the ball home into an open net at the back post!

Argentina finally have their breakthrough!

Brereton Díaz on for Chile

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87' Argentina 0-0 Chile

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Ben Brereton Díaz and Eduardo Vargas replace Mauricio Isla and Nicolás Fernández.

Final Argentina subs

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83' Argentina 0-0 Chile

Scaloni makes his final changes, replacing Nahuel Molina and Nicolás Tagliafico with Marcos Acuña and Gonzalo Montiel.

Chances coming thick and fast

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83' Argentina 0-0 Chile

Argentina was tapping on that door to get their first goal, and Chile responded with a strong attack to counter those chances.

This is shaping up to be an intense final 10 minutes or so of play.

Isla booked

82' Argentina 0-0 Chile

Isla blocks off an Argentina player, earning himself the second yellow card of the match.

Di Maria floats the ensuing free kick into the box, where a teammate wins the header but can't keep it low enough to trouble Bravo in goal.

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Penalty appeals at both ends

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80' Argentina 0-0 Chile

In the space of 30 seconds both teams come perilously close to conceding a penalty with a rash challenge in the box.

Full house at MetLife

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79' Argentina 0-0 Chile

Attendance of 81,106 here this evening, but will we see a goal?

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Nunez on for Pulgar

76' Argentina 0-0 Chile

Chile make their second sub, replacing Erick Pulgar with Marcelino Núñez.

Chile attacking more effectively

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75' Argentina 0-0 Chile

More effective wing play from Chile results in a great chance for the underdogs. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been forced to make two big saves in this second half. The tension is building.

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