Uruguay achieved an important victory by 3-2 over Colombia in an exciting match held at the Centenario stadium. With this result, Uruguay reached second place in the World Cup qualifiers, sharing the position with Colombia, both with 19 points, while Argentina remains at the top with 22 points.
In a match full of emotions, Uruguay benefited from an own goal by Colombian defender Davinson Sánchez and goals from Rodrigo Aguirre and Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro. On the other hand, Colombia scored through Juan Fernando Quintero and Carlos Andrés Gómez.
During the first half, Colombia showed strength in the offensive phase, managing to break the deadlock with a powerful free kick from Quintero that surprised Uruguayan goalkeeper Sergio Rochet. However, Uruguay responded immediately with a goal from Ugarte Ribeiro, which ultimately proved to be the winning goal for the home team.
In the second half, Uruguay displayed a more aggressive and effective attitude, allowing them to take the lead and secure the victory with a goal from Aguirre. Despite Colombia's efforts to equalize the score, the final result favored Uruguay, displacing Colombia from the top of the standings.
This victory represents an important boost for Uruguay on their path to the World Cup, consolidating their position among the top spots in the South American qualifiers.
