Angel Di Maria and Ever Banega were in red-hot form on Tuesday as Argentina, in the absence of captain Lionel Messi, edged past Chile in their Copa America opener.
Angel Di Maria scored in the 51st minute off a pass from Ever Banega, then later assisted on Banega's goal, and top-ranked Argentina looked just fine without injured captain Lionel Messi in beating Chile 2-1 in their Copa America opener Monday night.
Jose Pedro Fuenzalida scored in the third minute of stoppage time as Chile avoided a shutout.
There were five yellow cards issued in a testy rematch of last year's final won by La Roja on penalty kicks. Cards were given to Di Maria and Gary Medel in the 65th minute after they tussled near the left sideline of Argentina's offensive half.
Di Maria assisted on Banega's deflected goal in the 59th minute as Messi cheered from the bench.
Chile's Eugenio Mena was taken off on a stretcher in the 53rd minute after pulling up and appearing to grab his right hamstring, with no contact made.
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