Staunch Chile defense undone by Argentina's late winner

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 on Tuesday, booking its place in the quarterfinals of the Copa America.

Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half, but the World Cup winner had its goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping it on level terms before Lautaro's late strike settled a pulsating clash in front of 82,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

There were enough openings for the 15-time Copa America champion to get the breakthrough much earlier, but a combination of poor finishing and an inspired performance from Chile's 41-year-old goalkeeper Claudio Bravo left the score deadlocked.