TOArgentina had to wait the entire first half to break through Chile’s defense and get the lead in the seventh round of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in North America. And then, Julián Álvarez increased the lead.
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Three minutes had passed in the second half when the score was finally opened at the Más Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires. The scorer was Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Díaz’s teammate at Liverpool.
Mac Allister appeared to finish off after an assist from Julián Álvarez, the striker who has just moved from Manchester City to Atlético de Madrid.
In the 83rd minute, Enzo Fernández’s recovery on the edge of the area allowed him to touch the ball with Gio Lo Celso, who left Julián Álvarez ready to finish from the edge of the area and make it 2-0.
This is the first game Argentina has played in this qualifying round without Lionel Messi and Ángel di María on the pitch. The former is injured and the latter announced his retirement from the national team after winning the 2024 Copa América title.
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