Argentina national team, defending world cup champions earned 3 points and secured top-flight after beating Chile national team scoring 3-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Eliminatorias Sudamericana at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires.
From the start of the match, La Scaloneta monopolised possession of the ball, with the visiting team defending close to the goal guarded by Gabriel Arias. And although the home From the start, Argentina dominated possession, forcing Chile to defend deep. Despite a slow start and difficulty creating clear chances, Argentina grew into the game with attempts from Julián Álvarez, Rodrigo De Paul, and Nico González. Chile had a scare when Matías Catalán’s header hit the post, nearly silencing the home crowd.
The breakthrough came early in the second half when Nicolás Otamendi scored after a well-executed play involving De Paul and Álvarez, with Lautaro Martínez cleverly letting the ball run for Alexis Mac Allister to finish. This goal allowed Argentina to control the match more comfortably.
Julian Álvarez added a second goal with a spectacular left-footed strike from outside the box, sealing the win in the 84th minute. Paulo Dybala, wearing Lionel Messi’s iconic number 10 shirt, scored the third goal after receiving a pass from Alejandro Garnacho, who nearly scored earlier himself.
With this victory, Argentina moved to 18 points with six wins and one loss, maintaining their strong position in the qualifiers. They will next face Colombia in Barranquilla. Meanwhile, Chile remains second to last with five points and will look to recover when they host Bolivia.
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