For the third date of the CONMEBOL qualifier, the coffee team played out a 2-2 draw against their Uruguayan counterpart.
Colombia drew 2-2 against Uruguay in Barranquilla for the third date of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in North America. In one of the most attractive matches of the day, the coffee team could not make the home team count.
Néstor Lorenzo’s team started the victory with a beautiful goal from James Rodriguez in the initial phase. However, one minute into the epilogue, Matias Olivera immediately after a dead ball action.
At 52′, Matheus Olivera He again gave the advantage to the locals, who then had several chances to finish him off and systematically failed.
With five minutes to go, Camilo Vargas He committed a penalty and was sent off. The person responsible for the finishing was Darwin Nunezwho exchanged it for a goal and put up definitive numbers.
The next thing to visit is Colombia Ecuadorwhile Uruguay will receive Brazilboth on Tuesday, October 17.
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Minute by minute Colombia vs. Uruguay from the 2026 South American Qualifiers
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- GOAL OF URUGUAY! Darwin Núñez made the final 2-2 in Barranquilla.
- This was Matheus Uribe’s goal in Barranquilla.
- THE GOAL OF COLOMBIA! The local team takes the lead again, this time thanks to Uribe’s definition.
- GOAL OF URUGUAY! One minute into the second half, Olivera made it 1-1.
- Colombia’s 1-0, from within.
- THE GOAL OF COLOMBIA! James Rodríguez makes it 1-0 in Barranquilla.
Source: Goal