Shame: Lionel Messi red carded as Argentina beat Chile(Photos)

Lionel Messi added a red card Saturday to his catalogue of woes in the Copa America as his country Argentina beat Chile for the third place at the Arena Corinthians in Brazil.

Argentina led Chile 2-0 in the first half, with goals by Sergio Aguero in the 12th minute and Paulo Dybala in the 22nd minute.

But the match will be most remembered for the double sending-off and the melee it sparked.

In what seemed an innocuous clash, a frustrated Messi shoved Medel in the back as the center-back shepherded the ball out of play.

A furious Medel responded by chest-bumping Messi twice in an incident that probably merited no more than a a single yellow card for the Chilean.

Incredibly, Paraguayan referee Mario Diaz de Vivar showed the two captains the red card.

Medel in particular reacted even more angrily as players from both sides squared up to each other and the referee, who lost complete control of the situation.

It took fully five minutes to calm the situation and get Messi and Medel to leave the field

Messi-less Argentina held on till the end to the 2-1 lead after Arturo Vidal scored a penalty for Chile.

Goal.com said today’s red card was Messi’s second in his international career. He got the first red card in 2005, on his debut for Argentina.

*Revised to contain the full score at the end of the match.