Argentina eased to a 3-0 win over Chile on Thursday to strengthen their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Second-half targets from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala sealed all three factors in entrance of the sold-out dwelling crowd.
Argentina are high of the South American qualifying standings on 18 factors, 5 away from second-placed Uruguay, who play Paraguay on Friday.
The Copa America champions had been with out captain Lionel Messi, who sustained an ankle damage throughout the ultimate in July and also will miss their subsequent qualifier towards Colombia on Tuesday.
There was additionally a tribute to Angel di Maria on the Monumental stadium, following the winger’s retirement from worldwide soccer.
Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister opened the scoring three minutes after half-time from an Alvarez cross, earlier than the Atletico Madrid ahead doubled Argentina’s lead with a long-range effort.
Substitute Dybala added a 3rd aim in stoppage time with an help from Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho.