FIFA Confederations Cup 2017: Portugal 0-0 Chile (0-3 penalties), 5 Talking Points

Chilean players celebrate their win
Chile continued their giant-killing run by knocking out Portugal

#3 Chile are classic giant killers and penalty specialists

Chilean players celebrate

Chile have been on a roll in recent years, winning back-to-back Copa America titles while reaching the final of the FIFA Confederations Cup. La Roja have been on a giant-killing run during these three tournaments while have proved the mettle as being penalty specialists.

They beat Argentina in the final of the 2015 Copa America courtesy of penalties, before repeating this feat in the final of the 2016 Copa America Centenario, breaking Argentine hearts once again. This time around they have managed to knock out Portugal – one of the favourites to win the trophy – and once again it is penalties that has helped them do it.

Germany or Mexico, whoever La Roja face in the final will be wary of the fact to stop the game from going into penalties, for there is very little chances that anyone can beat this Chilean side on penalties.

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