33·Legends

Claudio Bravo vs Marcelo Salas

Chile against Chile. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Claudio Bravo

Chile · 2015–16 · GK

Almanac rating
89
Rank in Chile
#5 of 33
Caps
150 · 0 goals
Clubs
Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona

It took 754 minutes for a La Liga forward to beat him in his first Barcelona season, the longest unbeaten start the Spanish league had seen. He captained Chile to the Copa América in 2015 and again in 2016, saving Lucas Biglia's penalty in the Centenario shootout and taking the Golden Glove, and he won La Liga and the Zamora Trophy at Barcelona plus two Premier League titles at Manchester City. Career record: 150 caps and 0 goals for Chile; club career at Club Social y Deportivo Colo Colo, Real Sociedad, FC Barcelona.

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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 cannot separate them: both are rated 89.

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