The midfielder scored the opener alongside 2022 World Cup winners Rodrigo de Paul and Enzo Fernandez before being subbed off for Paulo Dybala in the tenth minute.
The Reds were given a scare by Mac Allister’s brace to give Arne Slott’s Liverpool side the perfect start to the new season, but Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni eased their fears after confirming the 25-year-old has recovered.
“We’ll see how they develop over the last two days to decide how we play,” he said, adding that Liverpool’s next game is at home to Nottingham Forest on September 14, and there were concerns Mac Allister would be fit for that game, but the player appeared to be injury-free in the Chile game.
He has played every minute of Liverpool’s dangerous attack so far Formed a good midfield partnership with Ryan Gravenberch, a key pair in the set-up.The former Brighton star earned his 33rd cap in the World Cup qualifier against Colombia and continues to be a force to be reckoned with for his country.
That includes Curtis Jones, who picked up a minor problem before Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Brentford last month.New signing Federico Chiesa is reportedly still lacking fitness after his £12.5m move from Juventus.
He has not been allowed to play for the team since the start of the pre-season.Mac Allister will take on Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz in Argentina’s clash with Colombia, with the two rivals going toe-to-toe for crucial qualification points.
Mac Allister’s side currently top the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table for South American teams with 18 points from seven games, six wins and just one loss. Uruguay is second with 14 points. Third-placed Colombia could close the gap to two points with a win.
