2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Alexis Sanchez cancels Lionel Messi penalty as Chile hold Argentina
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Lionel Messi converted a penalty but his goal was cancelled out by Alexis Sanchez as Chile held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty for hosts Argentina before Chile's Alexis Sanchez equalised as their World Cup qualifier ended 1-1 on Thursday. Messi converted from the spot midway through the first half after Guillermo Maripan brought down Lautaro Martinez in the box. Chile striker Sanchez levelled in the 37th minute, finishing off a cut back from Gary Medel. Chile keeper Claudio Bravo made a world class save to keep the scores level just before halftime, tipping a Messi free kick round the post.More Related News