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Claudio Bravo – 8/10
Probably the best player on the pitch, Claudio Bravo literally won the title for Chile with his brilliant saves. His save off an Aguero header in the extra time which looked destined for the back of the net was the best of the lot. He also saved Biglia's penalty which was the final nail in the coffin for Argentina.
Mauricio Isla – 6/10
Isla started the match on backfoot as Di Maria was troubling him with all kinds of trickeries. However, he grew in stature as the match progressed and showed his attacking instincts as well.
Gary Medel – 5.5/10
Medel was physically very involved in the match and was time and again seen in a tussle here and there. He must have been relieved as Higuain failed to utilise the chance after the Argentine pounced on Medel’s misplaced back pass.
Gonzalo Jara – 5.5/10
Jara was highly ineffective and should be grateful to Bravo who covered his defenders’ mistakes on a lot of occasions.
Jean Beausejour – 6.5/10
Beausejour was lucky not to pick up a second yellow minutes after he picked his first as the left-back and Vidal partnered to bring Messi down. He did well on the attacking front late on and also converted his penalty in the shootout.
Arturo Vidal - 5.5/10
Vidal failed to impose himself on the Argentines as he would have liked to but did well to hold the play after Diaz was sent off. He also failed to convert his penalty in the shootout.
Marcelo Diaz – 1/10
Diaz picked up two yellow cards in the span of 12 minutes in the first half itself and made things difficult for his teammates.
Charles Aranguiz – 6/10
Aranguiz picked up a couple of knocks early on in the match which affected his play. He was forced to defend for majority of the match and later slotted his penalty in the shootout.
Jose Pedro Fuenzalida – 6/10
Fuenzalida had a decent outing and partnered up well with Sanchez on some occasions. He was taken off for Puch in the 80th minute.
Eduardo Vargas – 5.5/10
Vargas was ineffective in the early stages but picked up his game late in the second half and carried it through to the extra time before being taken off for Castillo in the 109th minute.
Alexis Sanchez – 5.5/10
Sanchez showed flashes of brilliance here and there but was nowhere near his best. A knock which he picked up early in the match did not help as well and he was taken off for Francisco Silva in the extra time.
Substitutes
Edson Puch – 5.5/10
Puch came on in the 80th minute for Fuenzalida and partnered up well with Vargas on few occasions.
Francisco Silva – 5/10
Silva came on for Sanchez in the 104th minute to provide defensive stability to the team.
Nicolas Castillo – N/A
Castillo came on for Vargas in the second half of extra time.
