A goal from a free kick and bright openings from Messi were not enough: Argentina missed its entry into the Copa America by drawing a match with Chile (1-1) on Monday during the first day of group A.
The opportunities were not lacking but the lack of realism was glaring.
After the first shot of the game, knee control and instantaneous resumption of the left off target (8th), the Argentine captain admired his science of the free kick.
At 25 meters in front of the posts, the ball rose just before the wall to dive again with speed in the left corner of Claudio Bravothe Chilean goalkeeper who had to be imperial to release this powerful ball (1-0, 33rd).
But Chile returned to a new lack of vigilance from the Argentine defense and a penalty obtained by Arturo vidal. The Inter Milan midfielder wanted to do himself justice but his shot was turned away with a firm hand fromEmiliano Martinez on the transverse. lucky for him Eduardo Vargas arose to push the ball with his head (1-1, 57th).
As always, Argentina relied on their Messi to snatch the victory but neither his cross shot at the entrance to the area (70th), nor his luminous opening for From Paul lonely (78th), or this ball placed on the head of Nicholas Gonzalez (79th) did not hit the mark.
The Argentinian genius tried everything, even to score with a header in added time. But it was with his head bowed that he left the lawn of Rio, aware of the two points left on the way.
On Friday, Argentina will face Uruguay.
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