🏟️ Match Overview
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Fixture: Chile vs. Argentina
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Competition: CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers – Matchday 15
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Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile
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Final Score: Chile 0 – 1 Argentina
⚽ Key Match Events
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Goal:
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🥅 Julian Alvarez scored the only goal in the 16th minute, giving Argentina an early and decisive lead.
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First Half Highlights:
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Argentina displayed dominant possession and control, described as “almost total domination.”
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The referee blew the whistle at 47 minutes, likely due to stoppage time, to end the first half.
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Yellow Cards and Fouls:
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A clear foul by Valeri.
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An unnecessary foul by Arturo Vidal, earning him a yellow card — notable as it was his fifth, putting him at risk of suspension.
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Additional yellow cards were issued to Sep, Maripan, and Romero.
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Substitutions:
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🔄 Lionel Messi came on as a substitute, replacing Nicolás (likely Nicolás González or Nicolás Otamendi, unclear from context).
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Second Half:
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Chile fought hard to equalize, creating their most dangerous chance.
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Argentina also had chances to extend the lead but did not convert.
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Match ended 1-0 in favor of Argentina.
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