Champions of South America: Alexis Sanchez's Amazing Paneka Penalty Won Chile The Copa America Tournament
By Rob Perez
The Copa America Final, South America’s most prestigious soccer tournament, featured international powerhouse Argentina and the host nation: Chile. After the regulation 90 minutes of play + 30 minutes of extra time, the fixture remained tied 0-0 — which means only one thing: Penalty Kicks.
Enter: Alexis Sanchez, the face of Chilean Soccer, who dropped an absolutely glorious Paneka Penalty on the Argentines to score the team’s fourth goal of the session and seal the victory…
This was the first time the Chileans lifted the coveted Copa America trophy in !99 years! Get nuts, Chile, you deserve it.
You can watch the full highlights of the match and more specifically: Alexis Sanchez, here….