The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting, digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and international interest.

Standard Group Plc HQ Office,
The Standard Group Center,Mombasa Road.
P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111
Email: [email protected]

NEWS & CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Nairobian

Alexis Sanchez helps Chile to a 4-3 win over Peru overnight with a double despite curse

Football

By Game Yetu | Oct 14, 2015

Alexis Sanchez continued his fine form overnight as his double helped Chile to a thrilling 4-3 win over Peru.

Before the game, a Peruvian witchdoctor had placed a curse on Alexis Sanchez, using – among other things – a turtle to combat his speed, but The Gunners striker responded to his curse with two goals for his country.

Despite fitness concerns, the Arsenal star struck his eighth and ninth goals in five games, while Eduardo Vargas also hit a brace.

Keep Reading

The victory puts the Copa America winners, who beat Brazil 2-0 last week, level on six points with Uruguay and Ecuador at the top of the 10-nation group standings.

Chile took an early lead when a through ball from Mauricio Isla found Sanchez in the box and he slotted past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.

Peru equalised in the 10th minute through Jefferson Farfan but were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute after Christian Cueva was sent off for a kick at Jorge Valdivia.

They still managed to grab the lead when Farfan converted a 36th-minute penalty.

Chile pulled level four minutes before halftime when striker Vargas scored from Valdivia's pass and went ahead with Sanchez's second goal in the 44th.

Vargas scored his second four minutes into the second half after running onto a pass from Sanchez and wrong footing Gallese.

A double save by Gallese from Arturo Vidal then Valdivia prevented Chile from scoring a fifth after an hour and Paolo Guerrero struck Peru's third in added time.

Teams:

Peru: Gallese, Advincula, Ascues, Zambrano, Yotun, Lobaton, Ballon, Carrillo, Cueva, Farfan, Guerrero.

Subs: Penny, Cespedes, Riojas, Requena, Cruzado, Hurtado, Sanchez, Reyna, Tapia, Pizarro, Ramos, Libman.

Chile: Bravo, Isla, Jara, Medel, Mena, Vidal, Diaz, Valdivia, Sanchez, Vargas, Gonzalez.

Subs: Toselli, Albornoz, Silva, Gutierrez, Carvajal, Fernandez, Beausejour, Vilches, Orellana, Valdes, Paredes, Herrera.

-Source: Mirror