Chile defeated Argentina on penalties last night to end their wait for a Copa America crown and condemn Lionel Messi and Argentina to a second straight defeat in a major international final after their World Cup loss to Germany last year.
It was Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez who struck the winning spot-kick for Chile, as the hosts clinched a 4-1 shoot-out victory when the game ended goalless after extra time.
Sanchez chipped the decisive penalty down the middle past Sergio Romero to spark wild celebrations in front of a 45,000 capacity crowd at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago.
Chile’s win was their first ever victory over Argentina in the Copa America.
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