Messi also clipped the woodwork and forced three impressive saves out of Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo but Alexis Sanchez earned the dogged visitors a point in Santiago del Estero
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The ex-City and Barca man has signed for Real Betis.
The Chilean goalkeeper, who joined City from Barcelona in 2016, was out of contract.
After 120 goalless minutes a shootout was required to separate the two sides
The point sealed second place in the group for Chile, who will face Group A winners Portugal in their semi-final in Kazan on Wednesday
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the win put them back in the automatic qualifying spots for next year’s finals in Russia
Bravo, who has signed a four-year contract, is expected to start ahead of England goalkeeper Joe Hart and Argentine Willy Caballero
The Chilean goalkeeper completed his medical at the club earlier this week