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Chile 3-1: Alexis Sanchez plays 84 minutes despite injury concerns... and scores TWICE to inspire crucial victory

Alexis Sanchez eased any fear of injury ahead of Arsenal's game against Manchester United after he put in a match-winning performance for Chile against Uruguay to get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track.

The Arsenal star scored twice in the second-half to give Chile a crucial three points in World Cup qualifying. Edinson Cavani had given Uruguay the lead after 14 minutes before Eduardo Vargas equalised on the stroke of half-time.

With his right thigh heavily bandaged, Sanchez scored his 35th and 36th goal for Chile in the space of 16 minutes before coming off to a standing ovation.