CRUNCH MATCH Evening all, welcome to the live text commentary for Argentina's World Cup Qualifier against Chile. There is plenty on the line tonight with Argentina fifth in the CONEMBOL qualifying table. Only the top four are guaranteed an automatic spot, and that final place is currently occupied by Chile. What a match we have in store! Oh, and the last time these two played was the Copa America final... Will Messi get his revenge?

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL / Matchday 13

Mâs Monumental / 23.03.2017

Argentina

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Chile

L. Messi(17' PEN)

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ByMichael Hincks

Updated 24/03/2017 at 01:28 GMT

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Highlights

End of 2nd Half

And there's the full-time whistle! It was scrappy, but Argentina won't care.

A Lionel Messi penalty in the first half is enough to hand them all three points. A vital win in their pursuit to make the World Cup next year.

90+2'

Short stoppage in injury time with Aranguiz down and he is forced to go off...

90'

Entering stoppage time now and Argentina are just minutes away from closing out a vital victory.

86'

Chile upping the ante somewhat as we edge towards full-time and Otamendi is there to get a vital head onto a cross with Vargas ready to pounce.

83'

Argentina have a free-kick and it gives Banega the chance to cross one in. It doesn't come off though and it's straight out for a goal-kick.

81'

BIG MISS! Oh Castillo what an opportunity that is for Chile. Beausejour's cross takes a deflection but somehow Castillo sends the ball wide.

77'

And indeed that is Mercado's night over...

F. Roncaglia

Argentina

Off

G. Mercado

Argentina

76'

Now it's Otamendi who finds his way into the referee's book. He gives away a free-kick on the edge of the area but there's a wee stoppage in play with Mercado down.

Yellow card

N. Otamendi

Argentina

74'

Silly foul from Higuain, who has been quiet tonight in the attacking sense. And he gets a yellow for a late challenge.

Yellow card

G. Higuaín

Argentina

71'

Another sub now with under 20 minutes to go...

J. Valdivia

Chile

Off

F. Silva

Chile

69'

Vargas almost capitalises on a miscommuncation between Mascherano and Otamendi but they just about manage to clear the danger.

67'

Well, well, well. What a chance that was for Chile. Argentia just looking to close the game out it seems but there's plenty of time left for the visitors to find an equaliser. Risky tactic.

64'

OFF THE BAR! You can't keep a quality side quiet for long, especially with players like Sanchez. Chile earn a free-kick just outside the area and Alexis' strike cannons off the crossbar with Romero rooted to the spot.

Elsewhere... Yes, you read that right. A Paulinho HAT-TRICK.

62'

OVER! Rojo picks out Messi inside the area, but he can't quite sort his feet out and he's off balance when taking the shot which flies over.

61'

Just under half an hour to go and someone needs to tell Chile that they could end the evening sixth in the standings unless they up their game here. Showing little in the way of attacking threat but of course than can always change in an instant.

59'

Little in the way of chances to report of but that's Aguero's night over as he heads off, with Banega on to take his place.