Argentina continued their unbeaten run in South American World Cup qualifying with a commanding 3-0 home victory over Chile on Thursday, thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala. The reigning Copa America champions, playing without Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, who was honored at the Monumental stadium following his international retirement, displayed dominance throughout the match.
Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 48th minute, connecting with a cross from Alvarez and slotting the ball into the net with a composed finish. Alvarez then doubled the lead in the 84th minute with a stunning long-range effort, showcasing his growing influence in the team. Substitute Paulo Dybala added the final touch, scoring in stoppage time to secure Argentina’s victory.
The win solidifies Argentina’s position at the top of the qualifying standings with 18 points, five ahead of Uruguay, who play Paraguay next. Argentina’s next match is a rematch of the Copa America final against Colombia on Tuesday, while Chile will look to bounce back when they host Bolivia, who secured a win over Venezuela earlier on Thursday.
