Chilean striker Alexis Sánchez had a rendezvous with history, and he showed up just in time.
Arsenal's top gun became La Roja's all-time top scorer with his opening goal against Germany. The Chilean striker netted his 38th all-time goal with the South American champions thanks to Germany's confused stance at the back, which handed the ball to Sánchez on a silver platter.
The Chilean ace surpassed legends such as Marcelo Salas and Iván Zamorano to reach the top of the table, while some of his team-mates such as Eduardo Vargas and Arturo Vidal follow him closely and are already included in La Roja's all-time top scorers' list.
Here's how La Roja broke the news to the world.
De Tocopilla a lo más alto de nuestra historia.
— Selección Chilena (@LaRoja) June 22, 2017
¡Felicitaciones, @Alexis_Sanchez, el máximo goleador de #LaRoja! pic.twitter.com/1oQXvkXw3P
His milestone was celebrated by Arsenal as well, even if he's still negotiating to have his deal with the Gunners extended.