Messi served as a penalty, but Chile achieved a tie in a knockout match

After more than 200 days Lionel Messi returned to wear the shirt of his team to face Chili as part of the qualifying rounds for the Qatar World Cup 2022.

The number 10 was vital in the match held in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, where the only goal of his team conceded from the penalty spot at the minute 24 party.

As well characterized , La Pulga launched an excellent definition that left without a chance to catch the Chilean guard Claudio Bravo.

photons of lionel andrés messi, the man who gives us hope every time that plays. pic.twitter.com/fiq6AJ9OXG

– agustin (@agustinbjs_) June 4, 2021

In the stopped ball Messi complicated Chile a lot , but the goal cry was drowned out on a cunning occasion goalkeeper Bravo, and in the other the ball hit from the angle.

Argentina’s advantage over Chile was maintained only by 11 minutes, then Alexis Sánchez equaled the shares to the minute 34.

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Lionel Messi against Chile: 90 minutes, 1 goal, 2 chances generated, 1 free kick to the post, 1 free kick saved by Bravo, completed 6 of 10 dribbles, success in 34 of 58 deliveries, you committed 5 fouls and won 13 from 17 duels. He did everything to win it, but it couldn’t be. THE 10. pic.twitter.com/Fd7MbA8nec

– Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) June 4, 2021

“It had been a long time since we got together, it’s not easy to come back, but I think that at times we played a good game . I’m happy with the result, even though we couldn’t win. Little by little we have to get stronger again “, said the Argentine captain.

Argentina added a point and remains second in the rankings table of the South American Qualifiers , escorting Brazil, which holds the first position with 12 points.