Setback for Argentina in the 8th day of the qualifying round for the next World Cup. Against Colombia in Barranquilla in fact the Seleccion was defeated 2-1, with the Cafeteros who found the lead in the 25th minute of the first half with Yverson Mosquera of Wolves on an assist from the usual James Rodriguez. At the start of the second half, it is the 48th minute, here is the goal of the Juventus player Nico Gonzalezgood at picking up the ball and beating the Colombian goalkeeper with his left foot. Shortly after, however, he is still James Rodriguez on penalty to make it 2-1.
Many Italians took to the field: the Bologna centre-back John Lucumì was the starter for the hosts, while the Seleccion showed up with Lautaro Martinez (along with Julian Alvarez) supported by Nico Gonzalez of Juventus, who had recovered from the heel injury of the last few days. In midfield, instead, space from the 1st minute to Leo Paredes. At the end of the match, also in came the black and white Cabal and above all Paulo Dybala.
Argentina 18*
Colombia 16*
Uruguay 14
Brazil 10
Venezuela 9
Ecuador 8
Bolivia 6
Paraguay 6
Chile 5
Peru 3
* one more game