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Chile 3 - Uruguay 1 as it happened: Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez nets stunning double
ALEXIS SANCHEZ scored twice as Chile beat Uruguay 3-1 in the World Cup qualifier - here is how it happened.
Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez starts for Chile against Uruguay tonight
- Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez has been named in Chile's starting XI against Uruguay tonight.
- The forward missed Chile's 0-0 draw with Colombia because of a muscle injury.
- Arsene Wenger branded the decision to play him against Uruguay as "suicidal" earlier this week.
- Sanchez downplayed the seriousness of his injury.
- Edinson Cavani fired Uruguay into the lead on 16 minutes after some fine play by Luis Suarez.
- Sanchez started the move that saw Eduardo Vargas equalise for the hosts just before the break.
- Arsenal's talisman delivered with a wonderful strike on 60 minutes.
- The 27-year-old netted again on 76 minutes with another delightful finish from inside the box.
- Luis Suarez missed a penalty late on.