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Alexis Sanchez played 90 minutes against Brazil despite injury risk, reveals Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli

Arsenal allowed Sanchez to join up with his international team-mates confident the injury was not too serious

Chile manager Jorge Sampaoli has admitted that he played Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez for 90 minutes against Brazil despite knowing he was an injury risk.

Sanchez limped out of the Gunners' 3-0 win over Manchester United before heading out to join up with his international teammates last week.

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