Arsene Wenger had been holding his breath for awhile now because his star striker Sanchez was to play in Chile’s World Cup Qualifier against Uruguay after suffering a low grade tear near his right hamstring a week ago.
He can breathe again.
Sanchez pulled off a masterful display for his country.He scored a brilliant brace very early in the game and was then subbed off before he could do any further damage to his hamstrings.
Uruguay had taken an early lead with a brilliant goal with a bit of help from their own star striker Suarez.He provided a fantastic assist for Edinson Cavani to give them the first goal.
But Suarez did not have a good game and even missed a penalty later on.
Chile won the game 3-1 and stay in the hunt for a place in the sun in Russia in 2018.
And Wenger will have his star striker back in one piece for the big game against United on saturday.
Highlights..
Alexis Sanchez scores a brilliant brace
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