SANCHEZ BECOMES CHILE'S HIGHEST GOAL SCORER


Sanchez became Chile’s all-time leading scorer when he grabbed an early goal in their 1-1 draw with Germany at the FIFA Confederations Cup on Thursday in Russia.
Lars Stindl equalised for the world champions just before halftime although the game petered out in the second half as the high-octane Chileans appeared to run out of gas.
The result left both teams level at the top of Group B with four points each from their opening two games, although Chile have the better goal difference.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Australia and Cameroon have a point apiece after their 1-1 draw earlier on Thursday.
The top two teams go through to the semi-finals and there is one round of matches in the group on Sunday, with Germany facing Cameroon and Chile playing Australia.
was his 38th for Chile in 113 appearances as he overtook the previous scoring record held by Marcelo Salas.
Germany, now unbeaten in 12 games since their Euro 2016 semi-final exit, gifted Chile a sixth-minute lead when Shkodran Mustafi attempted to play the ball out of defence.
He sent his pass straight to Sanchez who played a one-two with Vidal and toe-poked the ball in off the post.

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