Messi sent off in Copa America clash with Chile
A tangle with Gary Medel ended in an early bath
Lionel Messi’s Copa America campaign ended on a pretty sour note on Saturday after the Argentina captain was sent off in the first half of their third-place play-off against Chile.
La Albiceleste had made a good start and were leading 2-0 thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala when Messi was given his marching orders after 37 minutes.
@CopaAmerica
— Selección Argentina (@Argentina) July 6, 2019
Expulsión en @Argentina pic.twitter.com/Pl1fvtU7EP
The Barcelona captain clashed with Chile defender Gary Medel and the referee decided to send both players off after a VAR check.
Messi was challenging Medel for the ball as it went out of play, and the 31-year-old responded by turning around and clashing with the No. 10.
Check it out:
DOUBLE RED CARD
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 6, 2019
Lionel Messi and Gary Medel are both sent off after an altercation! pic.twitter.com/BiuPwE9iVX
Messi’s already talked about how he’s not had the Copa America campaign he wanted and now his tournament has ended with more disappointment.
Source: barcablaugranes.com
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