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
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Updated 24/03/2017 at 01:28 GMT
9'
A let off for Argentina there who have been caught out by a couple of impressive passes from Sanchez. Pitch looking a little dead and it's making it very hard for either side to pass it round on the turf.
7'
CHILE GOAL RULED OUT! And it's a great decision from the linesman...
Sanchez's brilliant cross is met by Aranguiz, whose header is saved by Romero and there is Fuenzalida to tap in the rebound. But he was offside by half a yard or so, and the offside flag rightly goes up.
5'
A brilliant searching ball from Alexis picks out Aranguiz, but his touch is poor and Argentina recover the ball.
Down the other end Di Maria sends in a teasing ball but Messi isn't near it. The PSG man looks a little disappointed - decent cross in truth.
4'
All Argentina in the early stages here. Nothing too pressing but they're just enjoying possession and trying to stamp their authority on the game.
2'
First few touches for Claudio Bravo in the Chile goal. Another intriguing angle to this game, how will the Man City keeper fare? Making his 111th appearance for La Roja tonight.
1st Half
1'
And we are underway in Buenos Aires. SIx games to go for either side, and this one neither can really afford to lose.
23.30
AS IT STANDS
Just before we get underway, it's worth noting that Argentina now start OUT of the top five following Colombia's victory.
And with Chile fifth, neither side currently occupy a spot which guarantees automatic qualification.
Top four through. FIfth into play-off with Oceanic nation. Sixth gets nothing. Huge game.
23.28
FIREWORKS
What a welcome for the two sides, and in a bid to make it as intimidating as possible, fireworks are being set off, and how the Chile national anthem is being roundly jeered and whistled by the home fans. You can just make out the travelling supporters singing with proud. Wow. Intense atmosphere already.
23.25
ELSEWHERE
Just five minutes to go for this match but that's not all in the way of CONEMBOL action tonight, and Brazil's match in Uruguay is currently 1-1 after 25 minutes played. Paulinho cancelling out Cavani's opener.
23.20
FRONT FOUR
Aguero returns to start for Argentina tonight and he's part of a frighteningly good front four. Messi, Higuain and Di Maria will join him up front. WIll they turn on the style tonight?
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23.10
TERRIBLE STATE?
FIve days ago Wenger uttered those exact words when describing Alexis Sanchez's ankle... Tonight the Chilean starts against Argentina. All seems well then! WIll certainly be worth keeping an eye on how the Arsenal man looks throughout.
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23.05
TEAM NEWS
Argentina XI: Romero; Mercado, Otamendi, Rojo, Mas; Mascherano, Biglia; Di Maria, Messi, Aguero, Higuain.
Chile XI: Bravo; Isla, Medel, Jara, Beausejour; Silva, Aránguiz, Hernández; Fuenzalida, Vargas, Alexis.