Alexis Sanchez proved that hamstrings are just something mortals have to worry about by netting a brace against Uruguay as Joel Campbell also grabbed a couple of goals for Costa Rica.
Chile won their World Cup qualifier 3-1 while Costa Rica spanked the USA 4-0 in their group game.
Alexis Sanchez’s first goal v Uruguay
Video: Alexis Sanchez spins past the defender before firing a half-volley past Muslera to give Chile the lead. #afc pic.twitter.com/JkfyyIu9kk
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Alexis Sanchez’s second goal v Uruguay
Video: Alexis Sanchez shows great strength & balance to hold off the defender before slotting past Muslera. #afc pic.twitter.com/PrzWqZf6UV
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Joel Campbell’s first goal v USA
Joel Campbell’s second goal v USA
Elsewhere, Laurent Koscielny played the second half of France’s 0-0 friendly draw with Ivory Coast despite Arsene Wenger asking Didier Deschamps to rest him. Olivier Giroud played just under 30 minutes.
David Ospina played as Colombia lost 3-0 to Argentina, while Mustafi started as part of a German back 3 in a friendly against Italy and played the full 90.