Charles Aránguiz vs Marcelo Salas
Chile against Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Charles Aránguiz
Chile · 2011–16 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Chile
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 103 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Cobreloa, Club Universidad de Chile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Casillas punched Alexis Sánchez's free kick straight out at the Maracanã on 18 June 2014, and Aránguiz drove the rebound in for 2-0, the goal that sent the holders Spain home. Two Copa América titles followed with Chile in 2015 and 2016, and before them came the 2011 Copa Sudamericana with Universidad de Chile, the club's first international trophy, alongside two Chilean championships in the same year and eight seasons at Bayer Leverkusen. Career record: 103 caps and 7 goals for Chile; club career at Cobreloa, Club Universidad de Chile, Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Marcelo Salas
Chile · 1998–2000 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Chile
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 70 · 37 goals
- Clubs
- Club Universidad de Chile, Club Atlético River Plate, SS Lazio
Sierra's long ball came down on his thigh at Wembley in February 1998, and the volley that followed beat Nigel Martyn before he added a penalty in a 2-0 win over England. In France that summer he scored four times, and the honours run to Serie A and the Coppa Italia with Lazio in 2000, two Scudetti at Juventus, four Argentine titles at River Plate and 37 goals for Chile, a record until Alexis Sánchez broke it. Career record: 70 caps and 37 goals for Chile; club career at Club Universidad de Chile, Club Atlético River Plate, SS Lazio.
The verdict
The almanac puts Marcelo Salas ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.
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