Argentina vs Chile, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage
· Copa AméricaArgentina's Lionel Messi scores stunner, but Chile nab 1-1 draw at Copa America
Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, but Chile answered in the second half as the sides played to a 1-1 draw in the group stage at the Copa America.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 2': Jean Meneses (Chile) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Charles Aránguiz (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 3': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Chile).
- 3': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Offside, Chile. Eugenio Mena tries a through ball, but Eduardo Vargas is caught offside.
- 7': Hand ball by Charles Aránguiz (Chile).
- 8': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a headed pass.
- 12': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross.
- 13': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Maripán.
- 14': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
- 16': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 16': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
- 17': Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a through ball.
- 21': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Chile).
- 21': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 21': Offside, Chile. Eugenio Mena tries a through ball, but Jean Meneses is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Mauricio Isla (Chile).
- 25': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Mauricio Isla (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 26': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jean Meneses (Chile) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Vargas with a headed pass.
- 28': Foul by Jean Meneses (Chile).
- 28': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).
- 30': Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Offside, Chile. Charles Aránguiz tries a through ball, but Erick Pulgar is caught offside.
- 31': Foul by Erick Pulgar (Chile).
- 31': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Erick Pulgar (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Goal! Argentina 1, Chile 0. Lionel Messi (Argentina) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
- 35': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).
- 35': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Arturo Vidal (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Attempt missed. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 39': Hand ball by Charles Aránguiz (Chile).
- 40': Foul by Eduardo Vargas (Chile).
- 40': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina).
- 43': Offside, Chile. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Arturo Vidal is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 45'+1': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 45'+3': Gary Medel (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Argentina 1, Chile 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 1, Chile 0.
- 47': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 47': Mauricio Isla (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 49': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Argentina. Rodrigo de Paul tries a through ball, but Nicolás González is caught offside.
- 50': Arturo Vidal (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 53': Attempt saved. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erick Pulgar with a through ball.
- 53': Penalty Chile. Arturo Vidal draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 53': Penalty conceded by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': VAR Decision: Penalty Chile.
- 57': Penalty saved! Arturo Vidal (Chile) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 57': Goal! Argentina 1, Chile 1. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) header from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico with a cross.
- 60': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gary Medel.
- 61': Charles Aránguiz (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
- 62': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Attempt saved. Arturo Vidal (Chile) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jean Meneses with a cross.
- 63': Foul by Charles Aránguiz (Chile).
- 63': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Offside, Chile. Charles Aránguiz tries a through ball, but Jean Meneses is caught offside.
- 65': Foul by Carlos Palacios (Chile).
- 65': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 67': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 68': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 68': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Lucas Martínez Quarta (Argentina).
- 70': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Montiel.
- 70': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gary Medel.
- 70': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.
- 71': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).
- 71': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina).
- 77': Substitution, Chile. Ben Brereton replaces Carlos Palacios.
- 77': Substitution, Chile. César Pinares replaces Eduardo Vargas.
- 80': Attempt missed. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a through ball.
- 80': Substitution, Argentina. Joaquín Correa replaces Nicolás González.
- 80': Substitution, Argentina. Sergio Agüero replaces Lautaro Martínez.
- 81': Offside, Chile. Arturo Vidal tries a through ball, but Erick Pulgar is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).
- 82': Joaquín Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Substitution, Chile. Enzo Roco replaces Gary Medel.
- 85': Substitution, Chile. Tomás Alarcón replaces Arturo Vidal.
- 85': Substitution, Argentina. Nahuel Molina replaces Gonzalo Montiel.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
- 87': Offside, Chile. Claudio Bravo tries a through ball, but Ben Brereton is caught offside.
- 89': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Tomás Alarcón (Chile).
- 90': Foul by Guillermo Maripán (Chile).
- 90': Sergio Agüero (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Maripán.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Argentina) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Chile. Pablo Galdames replaces Jean Meneses.
- 90'+3': César Pinares (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
- 90'+5': Hand ball by Tomás Alarcón (Chile).
- 90'+6': Foul by Charles Aránguiz (Chile).
- 90'+6': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
- 90'+7': Nahuel Molina (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+8': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Enzo Roco.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Argentina 1, Chile 1.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 1, Chile 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 7 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 51.2 | Possession | 48.8 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.8 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 305 | Accurate Passes | 283 |
| 381 | Passes | 349 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 7 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 23 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: Copa América
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Copa América Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Chile | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Peru | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Argentina (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi |
| 2 | Lucas Martínez Quarta  |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 4 | Gonzalo Montiel |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 20 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 15 | Nicolás González |
| 10 | Lionel Messi |
Chile (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Bravo (GK) |
| 3 | Guillermo Maripán |
| 17 | Gary Medel |
| 2 | Eugenio Mena |
| 4 | Mauricio Isla |
| 13 | Erick Pulgar |
| 20 | Charles Aránguiz |
| 8 | Arturo Vidal |
| 11 | Eduardo Vargas |
| 9 | Jean Meneses |
| 21 | Carlos Palacios |
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