After what has been a complicated week for the hosts, Jorge Sampaoli's men will try to win one more time in front of their home crowd when they meet Bolivia in Group A's final match. With both teams winning one game and drawing another (both were unable to beat Mexico), a draw could place them in the next stage of the tournament, but a loss by either one could jeopardize their presence in the knockout stages.
This hasn't been an easy Copa América edition for Chile. Added to the media hype, the pressure to show quality football, and their not so wonderful display on the pitch, the last few hours have been surrounded by controversy after Arturo Vidal crashed his car into a ditch while driving under the influence. Fans were displeased by the authorities "soft" punishment on Vidal, while coach Sampaoli did not even consider excluding the player. Now more than ever, La Roja needs to leave this all behind them and focus on the pitch, where a win will guarantee them the first place. Vidal's performance in this game will be crucial, since he leads La Roja with three goals in two games.
For Bolivia, this tournament has given them the chance to emerge. Led by striker Marcelo Moreno and midfielder Jhasmani Campos, the Bolivians shocked Ecuador with a 3-2 win, and managed to draw their first match against Mexico, practically winning their place in the final eight teams. A draw against the hosts could give them their first quarter-final spot since 1997, when they hosted the tournament and reached the finals. Coach Mauricio Soria, who won the silver medal with the team in 1997, surely knows how to motivate them for such a task, and the chance to make history is too close to ignore.
Will Chile forget about their troublesome week against the Bolivians, or will Los Verdes shock the hosts?
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