Guillermo Maripan is on for former West Brom defender Gonzalo Jara for Chile, who now only have one substitution remaining with just under 40 minutes left to go.

Otamendi, meanwhile, is OK to continue.

Now Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi is down injured.

This game will have club managers all over the world grimacing.

Chile are momentarily down to nine men as play resumes.

The gaps in the side are clear to see and Argentina almost take full advantage as a scramble in the box ensues. The ball pings around like pin ball, Sergio Aguero appears to be bundled over in the box but nothing given.

The hits keep on coming for Chile. Gonzalo Jara is hobbling towards the edge of the pitch...

Back under way.

Surely the second half cannot be as incident-packed as the first? We shall see...

The tunnel is not wide enough for the two sets of players this time and there's a line of marshals separating the two as they come out for the second half.

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It has been near total dominance from Argentina but the sending offs will leave a sour taste on this match regardless of the result.

The funny thing is that both sets of players were all smiles in the tunnel beforehand, shaking hands and slapping backs.

That friendly atmosphere quickly disappeared.

Andddddd breathhhheeee.

What an incident-packed half.

Keith Chapman: Drama! This is the best game in the Copa America yet and it's only a third place play-off!

Three minutes of time added on!? Surprised at that given we've had two goals and two sendings off.

So let's recap, both teams are down to 10 men with Lionel Messi off for Argentina and Gary Medel off for Chile.

It's been a very fiery encounter.

Who says third place games are a nonsense...

Wow!

Both Gary Medel AND Lionel Messi are sent off!

Incredible scenes.

Looking at the replay, it appears Lionel Messi gave Medel a nudge as they both chased a ball going out of play, Medel did not like that and put his face up against Messi's, the referee got involved and then sent them both off.

Was the more to it that we didn't see? Either way, huge moment and a brave call by the referee.

It looks like they are both are getting sent off!

VAR is checking the incident...

Red card! But is it for Chile's Gary Medal or Argentina's Lionel Messi...?

A good ball from the back finds Jean Beausejour but his attempt to cut inside the Argentina fullback fails to come off and the chance to attack is gone for Chile.

Chile are being a little bit more adventurous now - they have to be really if they are to somehow get back into this. The danger, though, is they are leaving big gaps in defence that will have Lionel Messi champing at the bit to exploit.

Ooof! Almost game over as Paulo Dybala stretches to meet a cross but stabs a volley the wrong side of the post.

Argentina look capable of scoring every time they go forward.

Keith Chapman: The problem with Messi - is that he is amazing but at Argentina most of his team mates aren't at the same level and it sees to me he hasn't found a great partnership at Argentina like he has at Barcelona!

A rare chance to attack for Chile as they win a free kick midway inside the Argentina area. Charles Aranguiz sends the ball into the box but Argentina clear.

Suddenly there's a bit of commotion on the pitch and Arturo Vidal is shown a yellow card as he remonstrates with the referee. Kicking off a bit.

John McEnerney: Leo is outstanding but CR7 gets nod for his success on the international stage also he’s done the biz in the big 3 leagues in the world, no disrespect to CR7’s former teammates there has been some good ones but not like the quality LM has had with Arg & Barca IMO