Luis Díaz has scored two objectives inside 4 minutes late within the second-half to present Colombia a stirring 2-1 victory over Brazil of their World Cup qualifier match.
The ahead was enjoying for Colombia only a few days after guerrillas freed his father, Luis Manuel Díaz Jiménez, who was kidnapped within the north of the nation on 28 October.
It was a cathartic night for Díaz because the Liverpool ahead struck twice whereas enjoying for Colombia after Brazil took an early lead with a Gabriel Martinelli objective.
Brazil began effectively and dominated early proceedings, taking the lead within the fourth minute by Martinelli’s strike, assisted by Vinicius Jr.’s fantastic first contact cross.
The jet-heeled Actual Madrid winger was pressured out on account of a thigh damage midway by the first-half after which the house aspect slowly took management, roared on by the group on the sold-out Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla.
The impressed Díaz alone created 10 makes an attempt on the right track for Colombia, however was denied an equaliser by a string of fantastic saves from his Liverpool teammate Alisson, earlier than defensive errors helped the ahead internet two headers within the seventy fifth and 79th minutes.
Díaz burst into tears as he devoted the win to his father who was celebrating emotionally within the stands.
Brazil have now misplaced two consecutive World Cup qualifier matches, and are winless of their final three video games, as they dropped to fifth place within the South American standings on Thursday.
The five-time champions will likely be beneath heavy strain after they host long-time rivals Argentina on the iconic Maracana in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.
Argentina may also be seeking to bounce again after dropping their first factors in 5 video games within the South America World Cup Qualifiers, shedding 2-0 at house to Uruguay on Thursday however protecting their place on the prime of the standings.
Objectives in every half from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez gave Uruguay victory over Lionel Messi’s Argentina in a nervy affair on the World Cup champions’ Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.
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The guests have been the higher aspect from begin to end and the win put them second within the standings on 10 factors, two behind Argentina.
Araujo scored within the forty first minute with a first-time strike from contained in the field that was simply past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and Nunez secured the factors with a tidy end in a counter-attack within the 87th.
“They’re a powerful and bodily workforce and performed with extra depth. We struggled mightily to search out ourselves and our recreation,” Messi advised TyC Sports activities.
“We by no means felt snug, didn’t discover a technique to find yourself with the ball or the management of the actions, weren’t in a position to have lengthy possessions, didn’t create possibilities and performed the sport that they needed, of their rhythm. They’re a bodily workforce that deliver a variety of hazard within the counter-attacks they usually confirmed that with the objectives they scored.”
Colombia are third on 9 factors, one forward of Venezuela who have been held to a goalless draw at house by sixth-placed Ecuador, who’re one level behind Brazil, who’re fifth on seven factors.
