FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Argentina vs Chile, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Argentina
  • 48': Alexis Mac Allister
  • 84': Julián Álvarez
  • 90'+1': Paulo Dybala
FT
3 - 0
Chile

    Argentina cruise past Chile in World Cup qualifier

    Argentina claimed a 3-0 home win over Chile on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala, to strengthen their grip on top of the South American World Cup qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Chile) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 4': Foul by Rodrigo Echeverría (Chile).
    • 4': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul following a set piece situation.
    • 6': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 6': Víctor Dávila (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Darío Osorio (Chile).
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
    • 10': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Matías Catalán.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 17': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Paulo Díaz.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
    • 20': Foul by Thomas Galdames (Chile).
    • 20': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Matías Catalán.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Dávila.
    • 27': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 28': Foul by Thomas Galdames (Chile).
    • 28': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 32': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Chile).
    • 33': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 33': Gabriel Arias (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Arias (Chile).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Chile).
    • 37': Marcelino Núñez (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
    • 38': Mauricio Isla (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 39': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Chile).
    • 39': Marcelino Núñez (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Chile).
    • 40': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Víctor Dávila (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 44': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 45'+1': Matías Catalán (Chile) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nahuel Molina.
    • 45'+2': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 0, Chile 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Argentina 0, Chile 0.
    • 46': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 46': Foul by Eduardo Vargas (Chile).
    • 47': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul with a cross.
    • 48': Goal! Argentina 1, Chile 0. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Alvarez.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás González.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás González (Argentina).
    • 51': Substitution, Argentina. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Nicolás González because of an injury.
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Víctor Dávila (Chile).
    • 53': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Foul by Matías Catalán (Chile).
    • 57': Foul by Felipe Loyola (Chile).
    • 57': Lisandro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 61': Substitution, Chile. Carlos Palacios replaces Víctor Dávila.
    • 61': Substitution, Chile. Williams Alarcón replaces Marcelino Núñez.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Darío Osorio (Chile) left footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high following a corner.
    • 65': Foul by Paulo Díaz (Chile).
    • 65': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Paulo Díaz (Chile) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Corner, Chile. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
    • 70': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Felipe Loyola (Chile).
    • 71': Felipe Loyola (Chile) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
    • 71': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Substitution, Chile. Claudio Baeza replaces Rodrigo Echeverría.
    • 72': Substitution, Chile. Eugenio Mena replaces Thomas Galdames.
    • 75': Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 75': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
    • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Substitution, Argentina. Paulo Dybala replaces Alexis Mac Allister because of an injury.
    • 79': Substitution, Argentina. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 79': Substitution, Argentina. Marcos Acuña replaces Lisandro Martínez.
    • 79': Substitution, Chile. Ben Brereton replaces Eduardo Vargas.
    • 81': Carlos Palacios (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Paulo Dybala (Argentina).
    • 84': Goal! Argentina 2, Chile 0. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Carlos Palacios (Chile) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio Isla.
    • 86': Offside, Chile. Mauricio Isla is caught offside.
    • 89': Substitution, Argentina. Valentín Castellanos replaces Julián Alvarez.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
    • 90': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Gabriel Arias.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Goal! Argentina 3, Chile 0. Paulo Dybala (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Argentina 3, Chile 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Argentina 3, Chile 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Mâs Monumental
    Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Attendance: 52,160

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 18 +21 38
    2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
    3 Colombia 18 +10 28
    4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ARG Argentina (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    13 Cristian Romero
    3 Lisandro Martínez
    19 Nicolás Otamendi
    14 Enzo Fernández
    7 Rodrigo De Paul Yellow Card
    20 Alexis Mac Allister
    15 Nicolás González
    2 Nahuel Molina
    22 Lautaro Martínez
    9 Julián Álvarez
    Argentina Substitutes:
    Alejandro Garnacho, Guido Rodríguez, Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña, Germán Pezzella, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Paulo Dybala, Gerónimo Rulli, Walter Benítez, Matìas Soulè, Valentín Castellanos.

    CHI Chile (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Gabriel Arias (GK)
    5 Paulo Díaz Yellow Card
    21 Matías Catalán
    6 Thomas Galdámes
    4 Mauricio Isla
    18 Rodrigo Echeverría
    7 Marcelino Núñez Yellow Card
    8 Darío Osorio
    11 Eduardo Vargas
    10 Víctor Dávila Yellow Card
    15 Felipe Loyola
    Chile Substitutes:
    Claudio Baeza, Esteban Pavez, Guillermo Maripán, William Alarcón, Jean Meneses, Eugenio Mena, Vicente Pizarro, Carlos Palacios, Brayan Cortés, Lawrence Vigouroux, Ben Brereton Díaz, Benjamín Kuscevic.

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