Argentina edge Chile to seal Copa America quarter-final place

Lautaro Martinez struck late for the crucial goal.

ON THE MARK: Lautaro Martinez of Argentina clinched the winner. Pic: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Argentina became the first side to book passage into the Copa America quarter-finals after a late strike from Lautaro Martinez earned them a 1-0 Group A victory over Chile on Tuesday.

The defending champions had to wait until the 88th minute for the winner. Giovani Lo Celso's shot was saved by Chile's Claudio Bravo after a Lionel Messi corner kick but Martinez was on hand to fire home the rebound.