33·Legends

Erwin Sánchez vs Milton Melgar

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Erwin Sánchez

Bolivia · 1991–2001 · CM

Almanac rating
85
Rank in Bolivia
#2 of 33
Caps
57 · 15 goals
Clubs
Club Destroyers, Boavista, Oriente Petrolero

Three World Cups have produced exactly one Bolivian goal, and it is his: struck against Spain in Chicago on 27 June 1994 in a 3-1 defeat. The midfielder they called Platini won the Portuguese league with Benfica in 1991 and again with Boavista in 2001, took the Taça de Portugal in 1997, and scored in the 1997 Copa América final against Brazil on the way to Bolivia's runner-up finish, with 15 goals in 57 caps. Career record: 57 caps and 15 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Destroyers, Boavista, Oriente Petrolero.

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Milton Melgar

Bolivia · 1993–2002 · CDM

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Bolivia
#9 of 33
Caps
89 · 6 goals
Clubs
Club Blooming, Oriente Petrolero, The Strongest

Twice on 22 August 1993 he scored from midfield as Bolivia beat Venezuela 7-0 in La Paz, during the campaign that took the country to its first World Cup in 44 years. He played all three games at USA 1994, finished runner-up at the 1997 Copa América, and retired with 89 caps that stood as Bolivia's record until 2002, having won league titles with Blooming, Oriente Petrolero and The Strongest and played for both Boca Juniors and River Plate. Career record: 89 caps and 6 goals for Bolivia; club career at Club Blooming, Oriente Petrolero, The Strongest.

The verdict

The almanac puts Erwin Sánchez ahead by 3 rating points, 85 against 82.

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