Lionel Messi was sent off, but Argentina still finished third in the 2019 Copa America after beating Chile 2-1 in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala put La Albiceleste 2-0 up after just 22 minutes at the Corinthians Arena, before Messi and Chile enforcer Gary Medel were both shown the red card after a heated exchange eight minutes before halftime.
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An Arturo Vidal penalty just before the hour mark, gave Chile hope, but the holders couldn't find an equaliser and ended a disappointing title defence with a second-straight defeat after losing 3-0 to Peru in the semi-final.