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Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick as Chile drew Argentina 1-1 in a Copa America Group A opener.
Argentina took the lead inside 12 minutes before half-time when Messi picked himself up after being fouled just outside the area to bend in a free-kick towards the end of the first half, to make his 73rd international goal.
Chile, however, levelled in the second half when Vidal was judged to have been fouled inside the box after a VAR review. Eduardo Vargas headed in an equalizer after Arturo Vidal’s penalty had been saved.
The 47th edition of Copa America was originally scheduled to take place in Argentina and Colombia but was moved to Brazil after the original hosts were stripped of the tournament because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Argentina legend, Maradona was remembered with a dazzling light and effects display a few minutes before the kick-off of the match.