James Rodriguez stole the show after setting up Colombia’s first goal, scored by defender Yerson Mosquera in the 25th minute with a brilliant header.
Then he scored the second goal and the winning goal in the 60th minute from the penalty spot.
While the goal to reduce the difference was scored by the world champion, Juventus winger, Nicolas Gonzalez, 3 minutes after the start of the second half.
The 37-year-old captain of the “Tango” team, Lionel Messi, continued to be absent against Colombia, and he also missed the match between Argentina and Chile, which was held last Friday, at the “Monumental” stadium in Buenos Aires, due to injury.
Colombia’s last win over Argentina was on November 20, 2007, with a score of (2-1), in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Colombia also avenged its loss to Lionel Messi’s teammates two months ago in the Copa America final in the United States by a clean goal.
With this victory, Colombia temporarily rose to second place with 16 points.
Colombia is the only team that has not lost in the current qualifiers – so far – as it won 4 matches and drew 4.
On the other hand, the South American champion suffered its second defeat in the qualifiers, after falling in November 2023 in the fifth round with two clean goals at home at the hands of Uruguay, so its victories in the last two rounds stopped against its traditional rival Brazil (0-1), then Chile a few days ago with three clean goals.
Coach Lionel Scaloni’s team’s balance froze at 18 points at the top.
Source: RT
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2024-09-12 18:51:29
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Colombia Takes Revenge on Argentina with 2-1 Win
In a thrilling match, Colombia avenged their Copa America final loss to Argentina by securing a 2-1 victory in the recent qualifiers. The win marked Colombia’s first triumph over Argentina since November 20, 2007, when they won 2-1 in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa [[3]].
James Rodriguez was the star of the show, setting up Colombia’s first goal scored by defender Yerson Mosquera in the 25th minute with a brilliant header. Rodriguez then scored the second goal and the winning goal in the 60th minute from the penalty spot, cementing Colombia’s win.
Meanwhile, Argentina’s Nicolas Gonzalez, a Juventus winger, scored a goal to reduce the difference, just three minutes after the start of the second half. This was a consolation goal, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the match.
The Argentine team was without their captain, Lionel Messi, who was absent due to injury. This was the second consecutive match Messi missed, following the previous game against Chile, which was held at the “Monumental” stadium in Buenos Aires [[4]].
The win was a sweet revenge for Colombia, who had lost to Argentina in the Copa America final two months ago in the United States. With this victory, Colombia temporarily rose to second place in the standings with 16 points [[2]].
According to the latest stats, Colombia has played one match against Argentina in this season, and they are currently ranked 2nd, while Argentina is ranked 1st [[3]]. The Colombian team is on a roll, having avenged their loss and secured an important win in the qualifiers.
Colombia’s 2-1 win over Argentina was a remarkable victory, marked by James Rodriguez’s outstanding performance and Nicolas Gonzalez’s consolation goal. This match will be remembered as a highlight of the qualifiers, and Colombia’s revenge on Argentina is a testament to their determination and teamwork.
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**Colombia Takes Revenge on Argentina with 2-1 Win in World Cup Qualifiers**
Colombia Takes Revenge on Argentina with 2-1 Win in World Cup Qualifiers
In a thrilling match, Colombia avenged their Copa America final loss to Argentina by securing a 2-1 victory in the recent World Cup qualifiers. The win marked Colombia’s first triumph over Argentina since November 20, 2007, when they won 2-1 in the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa [[3]].
James Rodriguez was the star of the show, setting up Colombia’s first goal scored by defender Yerson Mosquera in the 25th minute with a brilliant header. Rodriguez then scored the second goal and the winning goal in the 60th minute from the penalty spot, cementing Colombia’s win.
Meanwhile, Argentina’s Nicolas Gonzalez, a Juventus winger, scored a goal to reduce the difference, just three minutes after the start of the second half. This was a consolation goal, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome of the match.
The Argentine team was without their captain, Lionel Messi, who was absent due to injury. This was the second consecutive match Messi missed, following the previous game against Chile, which was held at the “Monumental” stadium in Buenos Aires [[4]].
The win was a sweet revenge for Colombia, who had lost to Argentina in the Copa America final two months ago in the United States. With this victory, Colombia temporarily rose to second place in the standings with 16 points [[2]].
Colombia is the only team that has not lost in the current qualifiers – so far – as it won 4 matches and drew 4. On the other hand, the South American champion suffered its second defeat in the qualifiers, after falling in November 2023 in the fifth round with two clean goals at home at the hands of Uruguay, so its victories in the last two rounds stopped against its traditional rival Brazil (0-1), then Chile a few days ago with three clean goals.
Coach Lionel Scaloni’s team’s balance froze at 18 points at the top.
According to the latest stats, Colombia has played one match against Argentina in this season, and they are currently ranked 2nd, while Argentina is ranked 1st [[3]]. The Colombian team is on a roll, having avenged their loss and secured an important win in the qualifiers.
Colombia’s 2-1 win over Argentina was a remarkable victory, marked by James Rodriguez’s outstanding performance and Nicolas Gonzalez’s consolation goal. This match will be remembered as a highlight of the qualifiers, and Colombia’s revenge on Argentina is a testament to their determination and teamwork.
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