Chile receives another blow and everything will be played against Canada

It all started with a controversy that could change the start of the game. After a corner, Víctor Dávila received a blow in the air from Cristian Romero And despite the doubts, the play did not go any further and there was not even a VAR review.

Then, we had to wait until 21′ for another dangerous play. Nicolas Gonzalez overflowed for the first time, but the first shot of Julian Alvarez was well controlled by Claudio Bravo. From there began Argentina’s best moment and the options followed one another. First, Lionel Messi appeared with a long-range shot that went just wide and then, a cross from Nahuel Molina was close to ending in own goal by Erick Pulgar.

In the rest of the first half, La Roja’s offensive connection never appeared and that had to do with the low level of Alexis Sánchez, Víctor Dávila and Darío Osorio, those called to support the team from the middle up of the field.

Already in the complement, Argentina continued to show its hegemony and at 49 minutes it gave the first warning through a Molina’s powerful shot which was covered by Bravo. From there, the Chilean team showed a slight improvement, although dangerous actions continued to be the monopoly of the Albiceletes. At 56′, a free kick from Messi found only in the middle of the area Alexis MacAllister, but the midfielder did not reach the ball. And just four minutes later, Nicolás González was the protagonist of the clearest chance: he took a powerful shot and the Chilean ‘1’ was extraordinary to deflect the ball towards the crossbar.

At 65′, Gareca surprised everyone with the departure of Alexis Sánchez and the entry of Marcos Bolados. The ’10’ had not had an impact on the game and the coach wanted to give a blow of authority.

From there, Chile woke up and in the 72nd minute the first shot hit La Roja’s goal: Isla overflowed and the Argentine clearance was left to Rodrigo Echeverría, who from outside the area demanded Emiliano Martínez. At 75′, ‘Eche’ himself had another great opportunity from the center of the area, but the shot was again saved by the trans-Andean ‘1’. They were two clear options that cannot be missed against the world champion and the rival response was lethal. A corner and a series of rebounds and failed clearances ended in Lautaro Martínez’s goal. Already in stoppage time, the same striker was close to second after a run by Di María. Bravo, again, saved everything.

Just a few minutes of good football was not enough for La Roja and Now he must bet everything on the game against Canada. There everything depends on a victory or the return will be much earlier than budgeted.