Lionel Messi's stunning free-kick goals wasn't enough for Argentina to kick off their 2021 Copa America campaign with a victory over Chile on Monday as Eduardo Vargas cancelled the Barcelona captain's strike after the break.
What's curious, Chile's Jean Meneses tried to disrupt Leo from scoring twice as he was caught telling something to Messi before the latter's two free-kick attempts.
The 33-year-old silenced his shit-talking counterpart in the 33rd minute with Meneses looking confused after seeing Leo firing the ball into the right top corner.
Jean, however, went on to make another attempt to prevent Messi from scoring in the 72nd minute - a successful one this time around.
The Albiceleste will meet Uruguay in the Group B matchday 2 on Saturday.
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Argentina and Chile shared points in a 1-1 stalemate in the 2021 Copa America opener on Monday night.
Lionel Messi and former Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal played key roles in the sides' respective goals with the Argentine scoring from a free-kick and the Chilean earning a penalty.
Even though Vidal missed from the spot, Eduardo Vargas equalized on the rebound.
Leo and Arturo also swapped shirts after the following whistle putting their international rivalry aside.
Messi scores free-kick stunner but Argentina unable to beat Chile in Copa America opener
Lionel Messi's Argentina couldn't kick off their 2021 Copa America campaign with a victory over Chile despite the Barcelona captain scoring an absolute stunner on Monday night.
Both sides faced each other in the 2022 World Cup qualifier two weeks ago and that fixture also ended in a 1-1 draw with Leo scoring from the penalty spot.
Messi opened the scoring from a free-kick in the 33rd minute this time around but Eduardo Vargas went on to cancel the 33-year-old's beauty strike from the rebound after Arturo Vidal's missed penalty in the second half.
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