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Sanches becomes leading scorer as Chile draw with Germany

Published : 23 Jun 2017, 12:49

DF-Xinhua Report

Shkodran Mustafi (R)of Germany vies with Alexis Sanchez of Chile during group B match between Germany and Chile at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan, Russia, on June 22, 2017. The match ended with a draw 1-1. Photo Xinhua.

World Cup champions Germany drew 1-1 with South American champions Chile in the second round of Confederation Cup group match in Kazan on Thursday.

Forward Alexis Sanches became Chile's all-time leading scorer with 38 goals after he sent his team ahead with a close-range shot in the 6th minute. Chile nearly extended their lead 14 minutes later as Eduardo Vargas' shot hit the crossbar.

Germany equalized the score in the 41st minute through midfielder Lars Stindl.

In the other Group B match in Saint Petersburg, new Asian champions Australia drew 1-1 with Cameroon. Chinese Super League clubs Jiangsu Suning and Henan Jianye saw their respective players Australia defender Trent Sainsbury and Cameroon forward Christian Bassogog start for their national teams.

Andre Zambo Anguissa was on target in the injury time at the first half to give the African champions the lead before Australian captain Mark Milligan converted a penalty on 58 minutes.

Chile and Germany are level on 4 points while Australia and Cameroon each have one. The qualifiers will be decided in the last round of the group stage where Germany face Cameroon and Chile take on Australia on Sunday.