Lautaro Martinez scored from a rebound in the 88th minute, giving defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi a 1-0 victory over Chile... Messi's corner led to a shot that was blocked by Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, and Martinez was on hand to score his second goal of the tournament.
Players stood and waited for three minutes while the goal, Martinez's 26th for his country, was confirmed by video review... Messi frequently flaunted his talent as he slalomed through defenders before an adoring sellout crowd of 81,106 at MetLife Stadium.
On the 46th anniversary of Argentina winning their first World Cup, the teams returned to the stadium where Chile beat Argentina on penalties in the 2016 Copa America final... The vast majority of the fans at MetLife on Tuesday wore Argentina jerseys, most with Messi's name and No 10.
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