Ecuador’s midfielder Jefferson Montero (center) struggles for the ball with Chile’s defender Mauricio Isla, Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal and Chile’s midfielder Marcelo Diaz (left to right) during the Copa America inauguration match, on Friday at the National stadium in Santiago. AFP PHOTO
Ecuador’s midfielder Jefferson Montero (center) struggles for the ball with Chile’s defender Mauricio Isla, Chile’s midfielder Arturo Vidal and Chile’s midfielder Marcelo Diaz (left to right) during the Copa America inauguration match, on Friday at the National stadium in Santiago.
AFP PHOTO

SANTIAGO: Arturo Vidal buried his Champions League heartache to set up a 2-0 opening victory for Chile over Ecuador as the Copa America kicked off here on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

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