Arturo Vidal was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed a Ferrari in the outskirts of Santiago, police said on Tuesday.

Vidal suffered minor injuries in the crash and received leniency from a judge though he had his license confiscated.

Vidal crashed the vehicle when he was driving with his wife on a highway south of the Chilean capital on their way back from a casino.

"Unfortunately I was involved in a traffic accident," Vidal wrote on his Twitter account, in Spanish. "Luckily we are all well and calm. Thanks for worrying."

Vidal scored two goals in Chile's draw on Monday against Mexico in their opening match of Copa America.