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Copa America: Vidal own goal breaks Uruguay drought in 1-1 draw with Chile

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June 21, 2021 Uruguay's Matias Vina in action with Chile's Arturo Vidal and Erick Pulgar REUTERS

An own goal from Chile's Arturo Vidal midway through the second half gave Uruguay their first goal in five games and granted them a point in a gripping 1-1 Copa America encounter on Monday.

Between them, Chile and Uruguay have won three of the last four Copa America tournaments, but both sides have failed to set this tournament alight. Uruguay did not get a shot on target in their opening 1-0 loss to Argentina, while Chile scraped a draw with Argentina then laboured to beat Bolivia 1-0.

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