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Uruguay secures thrilling win against Colombia thanks to Ugarte’s impressive late efforts in FIFA World Cup qualifying.
Manuel Ugarte scored a remarkable goal in stoppage time, giving Uruguay a 3-2 win against Colombia in the South American World Cup qualifiers at Centenario Stadium on Friday night.
The match started brightly for the visitors, with Juan Quintero opening the scoring from a sublime free-kick just past the half-hour mark. However, Uruguay retaliated fiercely after the break, turning the tide with two swift goals: an unfortunate own goal from Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez followed by a precise strike from Rodrigo Aguirre, giving Uruguay the upper hand.
As the match reached its nail-biting end, Colombia’s Andres Gomez found the back of the net in stoppage time, with his equalizer confirmed after a prolonged VAR review. Just when it seemed a draw was on the cards, Ugarte emerged as the hero, unleashing a close-range shot that marked his first-ever international goal, sealing a vital win for Uruguay.
Uruguay moves up to second place in the qualifiers, surpassing Colombia due to a better goal difference. Meanwhile, Argentina stays in first place, even after losing 2-1 to Paraguay recently.
