Lionel Messi was sent off as Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to clinch Copa America bronze with both sides reduced to 10 men in an ill-tempered clash at Arena Corinthians.
2019 Copa América
2-1
Match Events
7' CLOSE! Aguero's shot wide out
12' GOAL! Argentina 1-0 Chile (Aguero)
Argentina lead in San Paulo! 1-0! Brilliance from Messi who is fouled at the halfway line, and takes the resulting free-kick quickly as Chile are pleading their case, carving them apart with a delicious throughball to send in Aguero, who rounds the keeper and rolls Argentina into the lead!
16' Sanchez subbed off with injury
22' GOAL! Argentina 2-0 Chile (Dybala)
Make that 2-0! Argentina cruising in Sao Paulo as Dybala does really well to take a pass from Lo Celso and spring himself behind the defence with a terrific first touch, before producing a wonderfully cool finish as he chips Arias at the near post to double their lead!
26' Ardent conflict between Agentina and Chile!
37' Red Card! Messi sent off
Both sides down to 10 men! Messi chases down a Dybala throughball that runs out of play, before engaging in a shoving match with Medel. Messi gives him a little nudge in the back and Medel took exception, turning and getting right in his face as both players are shown a straight red!
46' Yellow Card! Pulgar booked
59' Penalty Goal! Argentina 2-1 Chile (Vidal)
Penalty to Chile! The contact certainly looked to come outside the penalty area, but the referee has quite stunningly awarded Chile a spot kick! Argentina are livid with the decision, and Pezzella is booked for dissent. Game on in Sao Paulo! 2-1! Vidal hammers that penalty straight down the middle, with Armani diving to his left, as he cuts the deficit in half!
77' CLOSE! Di Maria and Aguero miss a good chance!
Match Report
Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala scored Argentina's goals as they beat Chile to take third place in the Copa America.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner appeared to be the victim of shoving by Chile's Gary Medel, but the referee sent both players off after 37 minutes with Argentina already two goals to the good.
Messi provided the assist for Sergio Aguero's 12th-minute opener before Juventus forward Paulo Dybala doubled Argentina's lead, but the first half ended with protests against the contentious red cards.
There were 21 fouls before the break and sparks continued to fly as Chile were awarded a penalty just before the hour, Arturo Vidal scoring from the spot.
Reinaldo Rueda's men failed to force an equaliser, but there was time for two further bookings that took the tally of cards shown to eight at the end of an explosive encounter.
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