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Chile 1 El Salvador 0: Valdivia's goal enough for hosts

A dominant Chile recorded a 1-0 win over El Salvador in their only Copa America lead-up friendly.

Jorge Valdivia's 14th-minute goal was the match-winner at the Estadio Sausalito, where the hosts created most of the chances but failed to capitalise.

But the win will be a confidence boost for Jorge Sampaoli's men, who had lost three of their past four heading into Friday's clash.

In front of their home fans, Chile are among the favourites to win the Copa America – which they open with a clash against Ecuador on Thursday.

Juventus' Arturo Vidal and Barcelona's Claudio Bravo were the biggest names missing as they prepare for Saturday's UEFA Champions League final.

Sanchez fed Jean Beausejour through down the left and the Colo Colo man's cross found the impressive Valdivia, who finished neatly into the bottom corner.

Arturo Alvarez cut inside from the right but he pulled his 20-yard left-footed shot wide of Johnny Herrera's left post.