CHILEANS AROUND THE WORLD
Alexis Sánchez secures Champions League record
The Inter Milan striker scored early against Salzburg in Group D and made national history in the competition.
Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the latest in science, tech and current affairs. As Managing Editor at AS USA, uses background in operations and marketing to drive improvements for reader satisfaction.
Update:
Alexis Sánchez is smiling again in the Champions League. The forward was a starter for Inter Milan in Tuesday’s early UEFA fixture against Salzburg in group D, and didn’t take long to get himself on the scoresheet.
Sánchez clear of Vidal
Related stories
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Bellingham bends in from range to beat Braga
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
USMNT stars to feature in UCL
On the 19th minute, Sánchez, assisted by Frattesi, beat the keeper from close range. The Giuseppe Meazza exploded and the attacker became the Chilean with the most goals in the history of the Champions League, with 16. He had been tied with Arturo Vidal on 15.