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Raphinha opened the scoring for Brazil |
Entering this match, Brazil was under a lot of pressure as they had drawn their last two matches. The consecutive losses of points left the team in a precarious position (6th, the last position to qualify for the finals) on the South American qualifying rankings.
But in the 9th minute, Raphinha shined with a goal to put the home team ahead. This situation helped the home team play more easily. They were better than their opponents in terms of force, and had a psychological advantage.
However, the Colombian players equalized before the end of the first half. In the 41st minute, Diaz fired a powerful shot from inside the penalty area, sending the ball into the corner of the net, defeating goalkeeper Allison.
The goal not only cemented Diaz's status as the Colombian player with the most goals against Brazil (4), but it also created a historic milestone for Colombian football as they ended a 55-year and 7-month period without scoring in Brazil in World Cup qualifying.
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Vinicius has got character and a bit of luck |
The last Colombian player to score against Brazil away from home was Jorge Ramirez Gallego in 1969, in a qualifying match which Colombia lost 2-6.
In the second half, Brazil tried to attack to regain the lead. Although they had better possession of the ball and more shots, the yellow-shirted strikers could not penetrate the net a second time due to the opponent's pressing and determination.
In the final minutes of stoppage time, when fans were thinking about a disappointing draw for the yellow-green team, Vinicius appeared at the right time. This player fired a long-range shot that hit the opponent and went into the net, sealing a 2-1 victory for the Samba Dance Team.
Thanks to the 3 important points, Brazil has risen to 2nd place in the rankings and is close to Argentina, while Colombia has lost its last 3 matches and replaced Brazil in the danger zone.
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