Alexis Sanchez scored the winner, as Chile beat world
champions Germany 1-0, in their Confederations Cup group fixture on Thursday
night.
The goal was his 38th international goal and makes the
28-year-old Chile’s all-time top scorer.
Sanchez took advantage of a German giveaway, to squeeze the
ball past Marc-Andre ter Stegen at his near post to set the record.
In his 112th appearance for Chile, the Arsenal forward
passed Marcelo Salas, who scored 37 goals in just 71 caps.
Sanchez also equaled the record for most Chile caps,
matching goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who remained on the bench with an injury.
By Ifreke Inyang
