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Sergio Aguero scored the opening goal to help Argentina to 10 men to win a 2-to-1 victory over Chile in a third-place Copa America play-off.
Aguero and his colleague from the city Nicolas Otamendi both started what turned out to be a very charged and controversial clash at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo.
Argentine skipper Lionel Messi was sent off late in the first half with Chilean Chile's Gary Medel after the two men clashed after a challenge to Messi.
After Messi put Aguero to the first goal of La Albiceleste in 11 minutes, his superb pbad in depth found the time perfectly timed Aguero, which ended in a fatal way.
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With Chilean talisman Alexis Sanchez injured in the hamstring, Argentina scored another 22 minutes over Juventus midfielder Pablo Dybala, who beat Chilean goalkeeper Gabriel Arias with an exquisite lob.
The match was then the subject of controversy after 36 minutes when Messi and Medel were handed the red card after a VAR check after a meeting between the two players.
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The intensity after the break was not released and Chile gained a foothold in the game via a strike 59th penalty minute, awarded via another check VAR, which was converted by Arturo Vidal.
After 14 minutes of play, Aguero almost hit again after a good job from Angel di Maria, but Arias saved the chip. Aguero then sent a wide effort before being replaced by Argentina who held on to get third place.
The attention of the South American centerpiece now moves to the final on Sunday, which will see Brazil, its host, face Peru.
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