Lionel Messi had a very active game for Argentina versus Chili, on the second date of Group A of the America Cup.
The number 10 had to deal with physical discomfort for much of the first half and after a play with Gabriel Suazo it set off everyone’s alarms. He received the ball in the middle of the field and stuck to the sideline, while the Toulouse defender arrived at the wrong time and dislocated him with a strong tackle on the right back. The blow impacted Messi, who was treated immediately.
However, He could not be seen in his entirety because minutes later he showed signs of pain and began to stretch. But for the peace of mind of Scaloni and the entire Albiceleste, he continued to play the match without problems and had a very clear chance a few minutes later, with a left-footed shot that hit the post of the goal defended by Claudio Bravo.
Despite physical limitations, Leo was always a concern for the Chilean defense with his indecipherable dribbling and good distribution of the ball to his teammates.
At the start of the second half, Leo received the ball from Julián Álvarez and decided to pass to Nahuel Molina, who had a very clear chance, which Bravo rejected for a corner.
At 60 minutes he again started a clear play with an open pass to the left for the arrival of Nico González who finished with a lot of power and the crossbar returned it.
