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Messi scores penalty but Argentina held by Chile in 2022 qualifier

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June 3, 2021 Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Chile's Erick Pulgar POOL via [REUTERS]

Lionel Messi scored a first-half penalty for hosts Argentina before Chile's Alexis Sanchez equalised as their World Cup qualifier ended 1-1 on Thursday.

Messi converted from the spot midway through the first half after Guillermo Maripan brought down Lautaro Martinez in the box. Chile striker Sanchez levelled in the 37th minute, finishing off a cut back from Gary Medel.

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