Colombia vs Argentina live | South American Qualifiers 2024 | Match Live Today

[Applause] [Music] [Applause] means so very very much the scene could not be more beautiful the pitch looks terrific the players are ready to get started and we cannot wait for a contest that lies a home this really is a great venue add so much character to every game it [Applause] stages perfect game for all parties not least the neutrals who just come to enjoy well on the face of it Peter we would appear to have high caliber meeting with very little at stake but then you consider a chance for one or two of The Fringe players to get a look in and this becomes a big incentive it changes the dynamic so there's plenty at stake for them which will Do no harm to the energy levels and the overall conviction and hopefully the style of contest just joining us we are already on the way Jim who do you reckon is Pon who else but NE Messi I don't need to tell anyone what he's capable of some critics don't raid him as the best player on the planet um that's because the Argentinian for me is on a different planet well to disagree with that it is the of situation he thrives in real chance to break Lis Muriel has a hit Miss but by that part a more than decent attemp [Applause] Juliano Simon it's dybala so we are just getting towards kickoff here in what is going to be an absolutely fantastic game and what is really nice to see is these two sides are wearing their traditional kits yes it's columb IA in their traditional yellow shirts it's Argentina in their blue and white striped kits it's going to be an absolutely fantastic match between these two sides we are just approaching kickoff here Emmy Martinez in goal for the world champions the copper America winners of course he's such a polarizing figure in goal but we get ready for kickoff Colombia they'll be shooting from right to left they're in their traditional yellow shirts it's Argentina they will kick off this game they are shooting from left to right this is going to be an absolutely cracker and we are underway in baronia a thrilling contest as Christian Romero has the ball for Argentina an early touch for Montiel good bit of defending by Colombia but Argentina once again have it in defense interesting to see that today they have chosen not to put in a left back such as Marcus auna and they've stuck with Leandro Martinez kind of covering that left back area you've got three absolute juggernauts of Defenders for Argentina today as Argentina have the ball in the Colombia half but Colombia win it and moika has it he tries to play it down the line looking towards Lis Diaz who controls well but the ball is knocked out of touch for a throw on this near side nesto Lorenzo he's done such a great job for Colombia since taking over the only loss he's had is that defeat to Argentina in the final as Colombia now have possession in defense qua with the ball she playing it back to Daniel Munoz and the goalkeeper Vargas gets a first touch in this game Mika plays it down the line to Lis Diaz he started the season exceptionally well for Liverpool three goals in three games he scored on Friday for Colombia getting the madro against Peru he has got to be one of the key players for Colombia this afternoon and Argentina will know all about his threat you do wonder if that was part of the decision that they made making that right back change Montiel coming in for Molina as mahika brings the ball forward into the Argentina half puts a Crossing just headed clear it's on the edge of the D the ball is loose and in the end the referee gives a foul on Enzo Fernandez the Chelsea midfielder Aras just clipping the back of Fernandez's leg our official today is Pierro matza he's a Chilean referee he's a season professional there more than 90 Chilean first division games under his belt and almost 30 copper libertadores matches as well so plenty of experience for what is going to be a hot hot contest not just in the temperature in baronia but in the ferociousness between these two sides Lumi to qua just keeping hold of the ball for Colombia good bit of play there by Alvarez to put in a block as it goes out for a throw in on the near side to Columbia the Atletico Madrid forward has such fantastic work rate as we saw throughout the World Cup in particular had a fantastic performance in the semifinal and of course has now moved to Spain with Atletico Madrid as Colombia put the ball out of Play mun's Just unable to reach it so it will be a throw into Argentina Emmy Martinez now has the ball plays it out to Montiel at right back ball flicked on towards Alvarez he can't quite control it big sliding tackle there from montal he did well there good recovery as Argentina have the ball and they're bringing it forward it's now Christian Romero the spur Defender squares it to Otto mendi ball is played forward but the Colombian defense deals with it well and heads it back to their goalkeeper Camilo Vargas of course he plays his football for Atlas at the moment Colombia bringing the ball forward and that's Richard Rios Colombia now have it with Munoz who's of course at Crystal Palace at the moment they haven't had the greatest start of the season in the English Premier League but he's certainly a threat down that right hand side as the ball is put out of play with the Crossfield ball Argentina try and put the ball back into play they lose possession it does go out for a throw little bit bitty in the first five minutes here of this World Cup qualifier between Colombia and Argentina Montiel getting ready to take the throw in on this near side looking for options the ball is played back to the goalkeeper Emmy Martinez of course the Golden Gloves winner at the 2022 World Cup it's been so impressive for argentin Ina and for Aston Villa Aston Villa who will be playing Champions League football this season as Rodrigo deul just keeps the ball in play he's knocked down and our referee Maza gives a free kick and in fact Noah thought he was bringing out a yellow card but he was just showing it his whistle sly little smile on the face of deul after that challenge by Aras to Paul then used the hand he handballed the ball to go underneath his torso to make sure Aras couldn't get there if a foul wasn't given it was actually given and in fact no it hasn't it's actually a Colombian free kick and Hames Rodriguez is over it the referee has in fact given a hand ball in the end so Argentina are organizing their defense the referee just speaking to the player in the area there to Lumi the defender in fact who's gone up for this free kick on the near size Rodriguez puts it in towards this penalty spot headed clear by Argentina it's gone out the other side Colombia still have possession the ball comes in towards the far post Argentina tried to head it clear they can't quite clear their lines they finally do now and Colombia have possession with with the ball they try and put it back in flicks off an Argentina's Argentinian head I think it was otamendi in the end and it's gone out for a throw in on the far side Munoz will take it the palace fullback and of course Colombia do have some really tall options with the likes of Jefferson and Rios both two tall very big Central midfielders as Colombia can't really do much with that throw in but in fact I think they have won a corner it looks like the ball came off niik Gonzalez referee just stopping play for a moment as the Colombian players go forward and James Rodriguez gets ready to take this corner on the far side with with that inswinging left foot of his Enzo Fernandez getting pretty close with lukumi in the Box as we speak Rios is trying to get right in the face and in front of the goalkeeper Martinez cross comes in right towards the six-yard Box Colombia get ahead to it but it's over the bar I think it was lurmer in the end Qui a lot of pushing and shoving going on in that area in fact one Colombian player went down it looked like his shirt might have been pulled let's just have a look at the uh the replay on my monitor here yeah it looks like John Duran is being absolutely manhandled the Aston Villa Striker the referee will have to keep a close eye on that this is a game featuring two of the arguably the most informed sides in the world right now as I mentioned Colombia have only lost once and that was against Argentina after 26 games under Nestor Lorenzo and of course Argentina have just been in Sensational form under scalone two copper Americas a World Cup as the ball comes in from this near side for Argentina comes all the way out to the left shot comes in across the Box on the edge of the 6-y Box ball goes High Vargas can't get to it it's going to be cleared by the Colombian defense and Alvarez goes down Laro Martinez is asking a question should there be a foul there should be a penalty there scalone doesn't look very happy at the moment I think it's Alvarez down so the cross comes in goes all the way to the edge and then gets defended and cleared right up high Vargas goes for it and he looks like with his left hand he Clips the head of Alvarez I think Alvarez might have gone down a little bit soft here of course we do have V today V will take a look at this they'll decide if there should be a penalty or whether the referee needs to have another look scalone is pacing along the touch lines here we're 10 minutes into this game Alvarez isn't happy I don't think anything is going to change here ma is almost trying to just wave the Argentinian players away that does give a chance for Nester Lorenzo just to pass on some of his ideas to his team we're in the 12th minute off this game it's goalless between Colombia and Argentina two sides who've been in great form recently a rematch of that copper America final the Argentina one and players back underway in baronia in a very hot estadio metropolitano today as Colombia play the ball back to their keeper Vargas he's been closed down and he may have lost the ball here and Argentina win the ball and they put the ball and it just goes wide of the post so so close from Julian Alvarez really good closing down from the Atletico Madrid forwards Vargas nearly causing some trouble for his own sight it was a simple pass back to him he took a bit of a loose touch and when he went to clear Alvarez took it off him he shot with his left foot and it just bounced along maybe about a yard away from the touch line and wide of the post that was nearly a very costly mistake by the Colombian goalkeeper but it does still remain nil nil as Luis Diaz has the ball just on the halfway line for Colombia Rios switches it over to the right to Munoz Colombia just holding on to a bit of possession now they do need to be careful though because Argentina have two forwards who are so good at the Press they won't give The Defenders or the goalkeeper much time on the ball if they don't want to Mika brings the ball forward trying to twist and turn and try to find space and oh nearly nipped in there by Enzo Fernandez but Rios still has the ball for Colombia they're on the attack he has a shot from distance but that is very very easy for a goalkeeper the caliber of Emmy Martinez not not testing him at all a bit of a p roller a bit of a slow bowling ball down the alley really easy for Emmy Martinez as he just tries to calm his teammates down he knows that they're still a long way to go in this game and they did come close to scoring just moments ago with Julian Alvarez but Argentina have got another player down at the moment it looks like it's Christian Romero the referee is just checking on the Spurs Defender varaz the Colombian goalkeeper just taking a moment to breath a sigh of relief he tried to just put his foot over the ball lost his balance it was nicked off him by Julian Alvarez and he just couldn't put it into the back of the net he was far on the left hand side towards the corner flag just outside the area it wasn't an easy finish whatsoever but players back underway big kick from Emmy martinz but Munoz wins the header Colombia now have the ball they've got a player brought down and they win a free kick in their own half for a foul on Rios although that looks very very light there he went down under very little pressure from Enzo Fernandez the Chelsea midfielder as Colombia have the ball with Jefferson lurmer Munoz looking for options plays it back in defense and Argentina pick it up again this Colombian defense is not looking very comfortable with the ball whatsoever eventually they do make a clearance columia are bringing the ball forward with Aras Luis Diaz on this leftand touch line plays it back inside to Ros Colombia with a bit of possession in the Argentina half now it really is a sea of yellow in the stands here in Bonia Rios tries to beat his man on that far right hand side can he get the cross in no it trickles out of play and that will be an Argentina goal kick Lorenzo with his hands on his hips on the touch line as Emmy Martinez gets ready to take the goal kick Laro Martinez signaling he wants it signaling to Martinez to kick it to him Martinez does now have the ball at his feet after a short one with his Defenders and otamendi now has it tries to flick it Forward into Midfield and Argentina do Come Away With It dep now it's in the Midfield area to parades back with to Argentina very good at keeping possession although they have lost Alexis mallister for this game he did have a bit of an injury having scored in the 3-0 win over Chile but the Liverpool midfielder just unable to start this game today he is named as a substitute whether we'll see him I'm not so sure in this game I'm sure the Liverpool manager Anna slot wouldn't want to see mallister in in this match but Argentina have the ball on the edge of the era can they get a shut off here with to pull and that goes over the bar never really testing the goalkeeper should have really done a little bit better it was good buildup play from Laro Martinez and then he squared it and I think it was Montiel in the end who had the shot but clearly a defender's effort rather than say lonel Messi who would I'm sure would have got that on target but Lis Diaz is on the attack on the left hand side tries to put a cross in he was just running out of space on the pitch and the ball goes out for a goal kick Argentina will be really concerned whenever he gets the ball he's been in fine form this season for Liverpool been a great addition to the side on Mery side ever since he joined from Porto pretty much cementing that left wing roll following s man's departure to Bayern Munich just over a year or so ago two years in fact as Martinez passes the goal kick to Romero who seems to be fine from his knock a few minutes ago as otamendi had has the ball Argentina just trying to bait in the Colombian forwards they're not falling for it right now endi again and it's back with martinez he'll look to try and play in Midfield but Colombia win the ball back and in fact the referee has given a foul fouled by Aras on Julien Alvarez and I'm not not so sure about that I think Alvarez put his foot on Aras but aras's body had already been falling down after slipping and Alvarez went down with him I don't know whether the referee saw that as dangerous play however the game has resumed ball is played forward towards Alvarez but that won't get to him and it's nodded back to the keeper Vargas Colombia have the ball with Munoz they just keep hold of possession mahika at left back had quite a journey Moon career mahika played at the likes of el Vel Jona Rano he's at meorc now and Argentina win a another sorry Colombia win another free kick and it's going to be a yellow card for Montiel for a foul on Aras the first booking of the game so far from Maza and that will be a free kick to Colombia right in the middle of Argentina's half monteal just showing too much of his studs there although scalon on the touch line felt like it should have been a argentin free kick not happy with that at all so we're just over 20 minutes gone in this game Columbia have a free kick in Argentina's half hamus Rodriguez puts the ball into the era Argentina get the header and the ball falls back into the left back area Rios tries to close it down but Argentina still have possession but Colombia have a player down and Argentina kick the ball out of play just checking on who is down can't quite see at the moment but it was a dangerous ball just moments ago from James Rodriguez just couldn't get a Colombian players head on it in fact it was really well defended by Argentina Leandro Martinez the Argentinian Defender some people talk about his lack of height but he's got such a great jump and aerial awareness that any kind of lack of height he makes up with it with those attributes as the referee just talks to Leandro parades parades in the side today for Alexis mallister parades of course at Roma now having had Spells at Juventus and PSG among others bcka Juniors and players back underway Argentina have the ball on the left side Niko Gonzalez but he loses possession and it will be a Colombia throw on the far side Munoz will take it's Lumi now with the ball and he switches it on this near side to mahika LS Diaz nowhere really to go forward just being hurried back towards his goal so plays it back to Lumi akumi shuffles the ball forward to Jefferson lurmer lurmer of course playing his football at Crystal Palace now having had a spell at Bournemouth Argentina though win possession back it's all a bit bitty in the Midfield at the minute Rodrigo deul just Shepherds the ball out right in front of his manager Leon scalone to pull very often almost referred to as the protector of Leonel Messi during the 2022 World Cup a really tough tackling tough midfielder of course Atletico Madrid 30 years of age now as Montiel throws the ball down the line but Lumi managed to get a foot in ball played in towards Lura Aras now Rodriguez tries to put the ball through to Luis Diaz he's got Duran in space but that's a wonderful bit of Defending superb stuff there leis Diaz with a great opportunity he decided not to go it by himself he had the opportunity of putting in John Duran but I think it was Nicholas otamendi with a superb bit of defending the captain today for Argentina but Rodriguez takes the corner quickly he's got the ball back can he put the cross in he does right in the 6-y box and the ball is into the back of the net and it's a goal for Colombia and they are absolutely delighted and it's moscara they are absolutely thrilled with that it was the header on the far post the fans in the stadium in the estadio Met metropolitano they cannot believe it they are absolutely thrilled with that goal and it all started with a quick Corner routine Rodriguez to Aras back to Rodriguez the cross comes in and it's a towering header and he's given space in the sixy box and just headers it straight into the net nothing Emmy Martinez can do about it and the fans in barania are on their feet they are jumping for joy Nester Lorenzo's got his hands out and it's the homid who have the lead it's fantastic news for Colombia they have the lead Y mcera in for Carlos quer he's got the goal wearing the number two shirt absolutely delighted with that and it's Colombia 1 Argentina nil he holds on to the Colombian badge and as I mentioned there is such high temperatures going on in Colombia today in baronia that the players are now just having a water break we've just passed 26 minutes so we're well over halfway of this first half some players such as hamz Rodriguez have got towels on their heads they'll need a cool down after their hot excitement their exuberance over taking the lead against Argentina and that actually gives both of the managers in particular scalone a chance to just regroup talk to their teams work out what they're going to do next incredible stuff there for Colombia Argentina of course top of qualifying they've got 18 points from a possible 21 so far Colombia there third in qualifying they're on 13 points it was really clever play by Hames Rodriguez and it was just the perfectly weighted cross to moscara it was brilliant and it's a great goal the short Corner routine the quick corner from Rodriguez just catching Argentina out and Colombia have the lead in front of what is an absolute sea of yellow in baronia an absolutely packed house in the estadio metropolitano 49,000 people is the Capac it there isn't a spare seat in this house not one that I can see anyway as play has now resumed with Montiel with the ball for Argentina tries to feed in the striker Alvarez as Argentina bring the ball forward on the left hand side really good bit of play it comes out to dep and he just can't thread the pass through and that goes all the way to Vargas in the Colombian goal and he switches it out to mahika Colombia just slowly walking the ball forward with hamus Rodriguez no real options for Luis Diaz so he just squares it into Munoz Colombia with the ball on the far right hand side buring it forward to Lis Diaz who's just found space in the center of Midfield not a great pass but the ball is kept in by mahika he now has it on this left touch line on this near side nice onew with Rodriguez no real chance for mahika to put the cross in at this stage plays it back into Midfield to Jefferson LMA tries to just dink the ball over the top but Emmy Martinez will get there first good bit of goalkeeping from the Argentinian number 23 and he rolls the ball out quickly to SRA Martinez parades looking for options he can't find one forward so he knocks it back to Romero who plays it back to Martinez ball is on the left hand side towards Alandra Martinez and it's played in Midfield towards Monti did well to race to get to the ball forward to get to the ball first and play it forward good bit of Defending by Lumi the ball goes out of play in Argentina get it back underway over Laro Martinez of course there's three Martinez is in this Argentinian side a commentators nightmare Emmy Martinez Leandro Martinez Laro Martinez as Colombia win the ball with hamers Rodriguez plays it on the left to Luis Diaz he's going to try and go one-on-one with Romero and Romero so strong and there was no chance Lis Diaz was going to get round the Spurs Defender Premier League on premier league right there so Argentina have it on the far side building play being relatively patient to Paul it's on the left they're coming forward Gonzalez Sandro Martinez Argentina just Bing their time can they get the cross in got options in the box with Alvarez and Laro and there's a foul there Argentina will have the foul just on that far left hand side referee did blow the whistle it's a fon Enzo Fernandez number 14 the Chelsea midfielder little bit rash there from Rios just went in a little late endi interpool not happy at all about that challenge and this will be an opportunity for Argentina to put a cross in asandra Martinez is going forward got options in that penalty area bit of jostling Alvarez Laro Martinez is there Niko Gonzalez is in the box and it looks like parz is going to take this free kick on the far side it'll be a right footed in swinger cross comes in and that goes all the way out for a goal kick just a little bit too deep mandra Martinez is not happy at all he's claiming his shirt was being tugged the referee ma is telling him to move away the Colombians not happy at all with leandro's reaction Laro tells him to kind of forget about it and and walk away but it's not surprising that this is is a pretty fiery game and yeah there was a little bit of shirt tugging from mahika I got to be honest not as bad as I've seen in many many other games and I think Leandro would be very fortunate to have got a penalty for that on that occasion but it's a goal kick and Vargas will take it he sent the players forwards he's all in purple he'll be looking for one of his players wearing the yellow shirts is a deep one Argentina just head the ball back though all the way to their goalkeeper Martinez he's in all green with blue and white gloves weing the short sleeves oh I think that's Bray from a goalkeeper as Leandro Martinez brings the ball forward on the left hand side for Argentina they're looking to spread the play on the right towards Montiel really good side volley header comes in but a good bit of Defending from lukumi Colombia just couldn't keep it in play Alvarez was the Man in the Box he just couldn't get his head to it but Argentina have a throw in in a dangerous area Montiel with the throw in options in Alvarez and latara Martinez not too many options may I add goes towards our Alvarez but columia win the ball back and they try to clear their lines nice bit of intricate passing as they attack on the left this is a pretty good run from Aras he feeds John Duran on the left wing he puts the ball in to the area but it is cleared by Argentina only as far as Jefferson Lura feeds it into Rios he's attacking on the right hand side leis Diaz is there Diaz Cuts in towards the Midfield lays it off to Lura Colombia though not being brave enough to play the ball forward and they play it back to their defenders in mosera and Lumi as mahika now has it out to mahika again but Argentina win the ball with Alvarez and it's not a good pass to Laro Laro applauds it but mcara the one who collects it as Muno now has it for Colombia into Lura who's just crossing the halfway line plays it on the left to hamz Rodriguez looks up to see whether it's worth putting in across he was of course an assist machine at the Copper America and he's been such a great player for Colombia of course really made an impact and made a name for for himself at the 2014 World Cup as Luis Diaz has the ball on the left hand side for Colombia just plays it back and Colombia nearly lose possession akumi has to come over and cover and play it back to his goalkeeper as moscara has it for Colombia we' got just over 10 minutes remaining of the first half it's Colombia 1 Argentina nil Jefferson lurmer has just won Colombia a free kick after a foul by Enzo Fernandez it's just on the edge of the center circle in Colombia's half they take it quickly and LMA just switches the ball to mahika nice little onew with leis Diaz but no options forward again for the left back so he plays it back to his goalkeeper Colombia not afraid to play the ball backwards when needed to Muno on the right hand side for Colombia the right back the former gank man he actually scored against Spain earlier this year that was his first goal for Spain uh sorry for Colombia and it's actually Colombia's first ever win against the Spanish so a really important goal for the Colombian as Argentina have possession now with Paredes plays it to the left back area just crossing the halfway line with Leandra Martinez the Manchester United Defender parades ball just play towards niiko Gonzalez but cleared by Colombia and they have the ball here on the attack they're trying to get numbers forward now as we speak theyve got the players forward but they just took a little too long mahika now plays it to Lis Diaz can leis Diaz turn into his right foot and get a shot he tried to but a good bit of Defending by Argentina and they give away a free kick a needless challenge by Laro back in an area which probably wasn't needed just a little bit Reckless there on John Duran the Aston Villa forward just clipping his heels silly Challenge from the inter forwards and this is a free kick in a really dangerous area for Colombia and we Martinez just organizing his wall Columbia have got three players around this Rios has walked away jamez Rodriguez is still there I think Aras is there as well and I think they're going to try and put in a cross rather than go for a shot I thought they might have tried for a shot here maybe they think it's just a little a little bit far out maybe they think they can do better with the cross and in the end Rodriguez shoots it looked like he was going to put the cross in he shoots and it's high wide and not very handsome as nesto Lorenzo puts his head in his hands he can't believe it but his side is one n up thanks to the goal from yen mosera really really important goal for Colombia as Argentina try to play the ball towards Alvarez shot comes in and it's over the bar never really testing the goalkeeper in the end from Laro Martinez it was a left foot on the half volley it was a good run he found space between the two Center halfes one had came over to just put him off just did and enough he's never really going to get that on target bit of a hit and Hope from the inter forward but Argentina have had a couple of cers in this game yet to really test the goalkeeper Vargas of course Vargas made that mistake which allowed Alvarez to have an effort on a pretty open goal but it's Colombia who have the lead and they're on the attack right now the ball is headed towards their Striker but in the end it's really good catch it was a really good Jump by Emmy Martinez who clears the ball quickly down the line moscara wins the header the ball is loose but Daniel Munoz comes back good bit of Defending by the palace right back as Colombia switched the play to this left near hand side with mahika ball is played back to lukumi it's into the Midfield with Rios he does a really nice turn just can't get get mahika in play there leis Diaz now on the left hand side to Rios Munoz and it's played back once again Colombia as I say not afraid to play the ball backwards if they don't feel they can play something forward header is flicked on towards Lis Diaz I think he might be offside and the flag goes up on the far side Diaz was offside he shakes his head but I think if I can see it he's uh clearly offside although it's closer than you think you know what I'm not quite so sure I think it's Leandro Martinez who might have just kept him on side Diaz shakes his head how Diaz would know because Diaz's back was turned from mandro Martinez but nevertheless that was closer than one might have thought as Argentina have the ball in defense they've got about three minutes of normal time of this first half remaining you suspect there might be two minutes I would I would guesstimate of stoppage time due to the water break due to the goal due to a couple of injuries which weren't too long but I suspect one or two minutes we will see as Argentina have the ball in Colombia's half ball is just flicked over the top and it's flicked off the head of a Colombian Defender off mcera and it goes out for a corner there a nice little ball just over the top it needed the alertness of the center half the ball just going towards niiko Gonzalez he just couldn't get there but high fives all around as parades picks up the ball to take this corner on the far side just crossing 43 minutes in this game this could be a huge opportunity for Argentina to get an equalizer cross comes in from parades flicked on it on the edge of the six-yard Box shot comes in it's blocked high fives all around Leandra Martinez was the player it fell to almost swiveling on the floor he just fell to the ground couldn't quite get his shot away off nicely and a good bit of Defending by Colombia they certainly have many players in the six-yard box but Argentina have another opportunity on this near side parades will look to take it again the Argentinian players are lining up to rush into the six-yard box cross comes in ball comes loose shot is blocked another shot comes in and it's hooked wide by Laro Argentina with a good opportunity in the last few minutes to try and get an equalizer the ball just dropped twice one shot was blocked can't quite see who had the first shot but Laro had the second hooking wide he puts his head hands on his head but it's still Colombia who leads lukumi is down on the ground at the moment he's had a good half in defense for Colombia the number three the bologna Defender been part of the setup with Colombia since he made his debut back in 2017 he's up now and it will be a goal kick to Colombia Vargas with the long kick once again really challenging the Argentinian defense but they win the header mahika has it on this near side he plays it Forward into Rios Colombia on the attack here but a good bit of Defending by Argentina deul now he can't quite clear his lines good tackle there by Rios and it will be an Argentina throw and it's 3 minut stoppage time I was close I guess two 3 minutes in the end little bit longer than perhaps Nester Lorenzo would have liked I think he's hoping the whistle will blow as soon as possible with this Oneil lead as Colombia win the ball back and it's Lumi who will play the ball back to his goalkeeper Camilo Vargas who's in no rush to play the ball he's going to wait for the Argentinian players to press him just a little bit and finally knocks the ball forward towards his Striker durang goes down but the head is one Colombia win the loose ball but the referee has deemed it to be a foul on Enzo Fernandez who's holding his left metat tassel as the referee Maza just has a word with Rios it was a push in the first place from Lura as the foul by lurmer in fact rather than Rios although the referee is speaking to the other Tall Central midfielder as Argentina get the game back underway with Leander Martinez parades out on the uh far left hand side cross comes in towards the attackers but that's far too close to the goalkeeper far too close to Vargas not a good cross at all from niik Gonzalez on that left wing scalone doesn't look very impressed on the touch line so we've got about a minute left of stoppage time it's played long once more by Vargas into the Argentinian half and once again the visitors win the header ball comes loose cleared by moscara that will go just out of play and Leandra Martinez will take the throw quickly and give it to his captain for today otter Mendy Martinez at left back plays the ball down the line little bit of a loose touch Columbia trying to win the ball back they have it back now with mahika he's trying to bring the ball forward on the left hand side just keeps it in play plays it down the line good tackle by Romero tole nearly had the ball nicked off him by Luis Diaz but somehow Argentina keep possession and just on the attack they lose it they've had moments like that in this game they haven't just been as cool and composed as you can often see from Argentina as the ball is loose again and Colombia have it with lukumi he gives it to Rios Rios looking for options and the referee has stopped play and in fact it is the halim Whistle the halim whistle blows in barania Argentina had a really good opportunity when Vargas made a mistake the goal was gaping the goal was open wide Alvarez had a shot but it just trickled across the line and wide but in the end Colombia have taken the lead and it's a header from Y mosara and it's Colombia 1 Argentina nil thank you for listening to foot mob's audio commentary be 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Instagram Twitter and Tik Tok [Applause] oh [Applause] thank you for listening to foot mob's audio commentary be sure to check out player ratings shot maps and more in-depth info on the match [Applause] page hello and welcome back to second half coverage of the South American World Cup qualifying game between Colombia and Argentina it was a thrilling first half in scorching temperatures and it's Colombia Who start the second half with a 1-nil lead thanks to a goal from yon mosera he scored a towering header in the 25th minute as we get ready for the second half of course Argentina without lonel Messi for this game they're iconic forward their famous number 10 has been out of action since injuring his ankle in that copper America final back in July that was of course the copper America final between these two sides this is a rematch of that Continental showpiece that Argentina won one goal to nil our referee is looking ready to start the second half Colombia with their yellow shirts and blue shorts are shooting from left to right and they have kicked off the second half with Argentina in their traditional blue and white shirts white shorts and white socks shooting from right to left it looks like there been one change at halim Gonzalo Montiel has come off and nahuel Molina has come on that's a changer right back Montiel had been brought into the side for this game as one of the two changes that lonel scalone had made but Montiel did get a yellow card in the first half and had a pretty TD time at certain moments against Lis Diaz so the change has been made and we we would see that quite a lot during the 2022 World Cup that scalone would interchange between his fullbacks both at right back and at left back Molina and Montiel at right back and aunia and Talia FICO at left back of course there's no tella FICO at the moment he's injured while left back Akuna is on the bench he's obviously getting a little bit older now 32 years of age so Leandro Martinez is playing at left back today but it's a first bit of action now for Molina taking a throw in on the far side for Argentina as I mentioned they're shooting from right to left trying to build up play and they win another throw in Argentina looking for options of course Molina another Argentinian player at Atletico Madrid the likes of Rodrigo depo and julan Alvarez all playing their football for atleti in the Madrid Capital Columbia win the ball in Midfield it's a pretty loose pass though and Laro has picked it up and Laro is on the attack Argentina with a huge opportunity shot comes in it goes through the legs of the goalkeeper and in the end is Niko Gonzalez Niko Gonzalez has scored for Argentina they have The Equalizer it was a really sloppy pass and it was niiko Gonzalez who collected it he didn't have the best of first halfes but he found space and he put a cool shot through the legs of the goalkeeper Vargas it was such a loose pass moscara couldn't get there moscara tried to battle back but it was on Gonzalez's favor left up and it's the pass from Jamz Rodriguez back in the side today and he gives the ball away straight to Gonzalez and it's colia one Argentina one a cool finish there from Gonzalez number 15 the Juventus forward scalone jumping for joy on the sidelines up and down and Rodriguez has absolute anguish and frustration on on his face everything that probably Nest Lorenzo said at halim has gone out the window within just a matter of minutes in this second half but Colombia on the attack now and a good bit of Defending there of course it's Christian Romero he has an excellent first half for Argentina as mahika gets ready to take the throw in on the far side for Columbia play it down the line to LS Diaz gives it back to his fullback tries to knock it down the line but it's a little bit long and Romero comes over and holds his face from The Challenge he's down referee just coming over to check on Romero it was a really Brave sliding tackle from Romero and I think he's just caught his head on the bottom of mahika's boots I don't believe there was any foul intent there from the left back although Romero won the ball it was a little bit dangerous a little bit Reckless you know when Romero comes in he's a full-blooded Defender he isn't afraid to make a challenge and sometimes when you make those challenges you can hurt yourself and that's pretty much what has happened to the Spurs Defender right now he's still down on the floor I think the referee is finally inviting the trainers and the medical team over to come and look at the Spurs Defender this could be a worrying moment with the north London Derby coming up an Posta C Glo will be very concerned but it is of course now 1 in this game The Equalizer from niiko Gonzalez through the legs of Vargas just a lovely bit of burst of pace just to get away from moscara and he jumps in the air and celebrating The Equalizer Emmy Martinez with his hands raised in the goal as Romero continu continues to get medical treatment just on the pitch just by the corner flag on the far side Nester Lorenzo just appealing to the fourth official to say why is this taking so long why is he still on the field Romero is now up and he's being walked off onto the sidelines as some of the Colombian players are warming up on the touch lines could Lorenzo be thinking about a change now as I said they went into the half leading one nil but whatever Lorenzo may have said was turned on its head by The Equalizer from Gonzalez and it looks like players finally going to get back underway with a goal kick from Emmy Martinez sorry a free kick from the goalkeeper right by the right corner flag and he's sent the players forward so it will be a long one kicked into the Colombian half Colombia win the ball back and moscara just hooks it forward towards Duran but good bit of Defending from otamendi ball is loose Lura tries to win it plays it to mahika Colombia turn and try and bring the football forward into Argentina's half to is trying to make a challenge on that far touch line Argentina of course haven't lost in 12 games they've been on such a fantastic run as Colombia on the attack here ball Falls nicely for riio he tries to cut inside really good bit of Defending ball comes loose again cut inside player goes down referee doesn't give anything Colombia appeal for a penalty they had two chances to shoot they cut inside both times the first was a wonderful tackle the second they had a player go down but play does continue Colombia with the ball at left back with mahika it's now with Lura in the center of Midfield and they lose possession and Argentina are on the attack once more they bring the ball forward right on the edge of the area the ball is left they have it can a shot come in Argentina with a huge opportunity right now and it's blocked In The End by Colombia and Colombia win the ball back right in their half and the referee gives a foul in the end for foul on thep Colombia aren't happy whatsoever Romero going halfway up the field to get in the faces of of some of the Colombian players it was Rios who cut inside good bit of Defending by Leandra Martinez just moments ago and I think Colombia have got a good right a good shout for a penalty it was Munoz the right back who went down he feels he was CAU by his shins nothing was given mun is actually saying to the referee what about that what about that challenge surely that's a penalty but right now it's an Argentina free kick in Colombia's half Muno is not happy whatsoever he feels Colombia should have had a penalty turned into his right foot and I'm not so sure it's a close one Argentina did have a player go down but the referee is moving away what does this mean is he going towards to look at a screen no he's just walking away from the players it looks like it still will be an Argentina free kick and now he's running away from the players now the referee our referee Pierro Maza from Chile he's walking towards the touch line scalone is there and he's given the symbol for v he's going to look at this penalty appeal this could be a huge turning point in this game unbelievable scenes here in Baron he's over at the Monitor and he's going to have a really close look at this Challenge on Daniel Munoz could it be a penalty the Argentinian player goes to the ground stretches a leg out and I think it's the back leg I think it's the back leg of the player who has just caught Munoz it's not going to be that much of an easy one for the referee to see it's not that clear on the monitor stretching leg then the player goes down a really close decision Muno goes down the referee's taking quite a few looks at this what's going to happen is he going to give a penalty kick to Colombia you got to wonder why didn't Muno shoot in the first place he cut inside the referee's had a look at it looked at the review what's he given and he's pointing to the Penalty spot and Colombia have a penalty there's huge Smiles on the faces in the estadio metropolitano Enzo Fernandez isn't happy whatsoever endi the captain for the day is complaining to Pier Maza but he's made his decision and Colombia have the chance to regain their lead from the penalty spot and it's a penalty given for the foul on Muno and it was Enzo Fernandez who went down to ground in the Box I believe he held his hand in fact it was aut Mendy it was UT Mendy who brought him down and Jamz Rodriguez who gave the ball away for Argentina to get the equalizer he is holding it with his left hand at the moment to take this all important penalty kick in the 59th minute in front of his home fans in Colombia it's currently Colombia 1 Argentina 1 and there are five Argentinian players surrounding the referee and H around the penalty spot at the moment leis Diaz is trying to protect the spot as we speak so it doesn't get scuffed up or any other kind of notorious play from Argentina but it will be James Rodriguez with his left foot the referee gives his final instruction to Emmy Martinez in goal of course we know he's really good at saving Penal PES from his exploits at the World Cup but it's hams Rodriguez recently joined ryano with the penalty kick getting ready to take it Rodriguez taking one last breath and he shoots and it's into the back of the net and Colombia have regain the lead and it's jamez Rodriguez from the penalty spot back in the side all of the substitutes warming up on the touch line surround the captain scalone doesn't look at all happy on the sidelines and the Colombian fans in the baron Kia Stadium the aadia metropolitano go absolutely wild Emmy Martinez isn't happy at all he's shaking his head but pure joy for hamz Rodriguez the former Real Madrid man he's dancing in circle and he's given colia the lead once again it's colia 2 Argentina one a really well taken penalty Martinez dived the wrong way to his right it went to the left struck the back of the net and the kids are screaming in the stands the Colombian fans absolutely delighted Nessa Lorenzo applauding on the sidelines 49th th000 fans absolutely delighted as the noise just goes berserking the stadium a real moment of reprieve for James Rodriguez having given the ball away in the buildup to The Equalizer and he's now put Colombia ahead as he slowly slowly walks back to the halfway line and they are jumping for joy in the stands it really is a sea of yellow in the metropolitano as we get the game back underway as Romero squares the ball to otamendi Argentina tried to play the ball forward down the line by alandro Martinez it's a it's a good ball towards Laro he's being chased by Munoz who won the penalty of course and Munoz wins the ball back the ball is loose Columbia can't quite clear their lines and it will be a throw into Argentina on this near side they want to take it quickly but in fact slow things down in the end and throw the ball back to Alandra Martinez Argentina on a 12 game unbeaten run 18 points from a possible 21 so far in World Cup qualifying could this be a win for Colombia and a defeat for the South American Champions Perez bringing the ball forward for Argentina squares it to Leandro Martinez on the left hand side Gonzalez plays it in Midfield ball comes over right towards that far post and it's just flicked on by mahika and it will be a corner to Argentina on the far side mahika needed to make the header there just as scalone tries to G his players up so Argentina with a corner on the far side again there lining up on the edge of the area cross comes in flicked on not quite clear by Colombia still in the six-yard box and eventually they clear their lines otter Mendy was involved he couldn't quite get a clean shot off in goal header came up and nandro Martinez was involved but mcara eventually cleared but that's the end of the game for Lisandro Martinez it looks like Marcos aunia someone who's a bit more accustomed to playing at left back is coming on and Leandro Perez is coming off as Alexis mallister the Liverpool midfielder comes on mallister who had a bit of an injury at the end of their 3-n win against Chile of course he did score in that game and he really does bring a calm presence in the Midfield bringing a lot of composure as Argentina now have it attacking on the right hand side cross comes in low and high it bouncing right in the sixy box and Argentina just can't get a shot away Vargas collects it and that was a slightly worrying moment for Colombia and this will be one as well as the right short of James Rodriguez is up he's limping a little bit will this be the end of James's game of course he has been suffering with injury he's got over a 100 caps He's 33 years of age now a lot of lot of International Football he's played so will Colombia be making a change soon as they win a free kick Luis Diaz brought down just in the middle of the Argentina half just hacked down by Alexis mallister I think that's almost the the first thing that McAllister's done in this game and that's conceded a free kick that James Rodriguez although he might have a little bit of an injury he wants to take this free kick Rios is there Aras is there but I think once again it will be Hames Rodriguez not too many yellow shirts forwards moscara there cross comes in though players in space header comes in and it's wide of the post it was John Duran with a free header I think he was probably offside yeah he was offside he had far too much space the flag did come up right at the end as Argentina resume play with the ball back with Emmy Martinez Argentina just with the ball in around their area eventually they play it down the line nice flick on by Laro Argentina on the tack coming on on the right hand side ball play in but it's well defended there by mosera hooked clear with his left foot Argentina still have possession cross comes in and the header is cleared Again by Colombia good bit of Defending but Argentina are putting the pressure on ball is high Vargas with the catch but two players are down it's Nik Gonzalez and Munoz looks like they collided their heads Vargas has gone down as well he's stretching his legs players just checking on each other of course some of the trainers will come on and check for concussion and M doesn't look very good it was the ball played in by Alexis mallister a teasing cross towards the far post and in fact it's Munoz went up won the header and it's as he comes down he Clips his head in fact almost his jaw I think it's his jaw catches the head of Gonzalez so I don't think we'll be too concerned about concussion protocols although there will be a concern over the draw of the Crystal Palace and Colombian right back of course the Colombian players taking a moment just to get a little bit of water get some drink into their system with this break Jamz just still feeling his hamstring at the moment how much longer he will last I do Wonder we are in the 68th minute we are approaching the Midway stage of this second half of course it has been a really exciting game it's two goals to one to Colombia Colombia took the lead in the first half through mosera with a header after a really nice bit of play by James Rodriguez he dinked the cross in and moscara headed in from close range then early in the second half Rodriguez gave the ball away niik Gonzalez picked it up ran past the defender and put the ball through the legs of the goalkeeper and then Munoz was brought down in the penalty area Colombia won a penalty and Rodriguez scored it Rodriguez involved in some way in all three goals what a way to make your return back to the National s's first 11 having been a substitute for their 1-1 draw against Peru on Friday so Argentina have the ball the play is back underway Alexis mallister just flicks it over onto this left hand side towards auna good sliding tackle though by Munoz who's back on the field Colombia will be really hoping that they can see out this lead and and they have the ball now not too many options forward for John Duran he eventually just plays it back and the ball is Switched towards mahika he's Galloping towards that Argentinian defense has played out to LS Diaz he's right on the edge of the area plays it back to mahika he thinks about a cross gives it back to the Liverpool man Diaz just contemplating his options and Colombia play the ball back as I'm mentioned if there isn't anything going forward they're not afraid to play it back and certainly when they have the lead with about 20 minutes to go in this second half you can't blame them for being just a little bit cautious they'll want to get the three points against the world champions the South American Champions Argentina yes there's no lonel Messi yes anhel Di Maria has retired but this is a really strong Argentinian side nonetheless so many of the players on this field if not all if I'm not mistaken were part of the squad which won the World Cup so there's plenty of experience on the field for lonel scalone Argentina they have it ball comes in towards theer they got the shot away no Columbia defend in their numbers once again they've been a good unit at the back they've been a little bit nervous at times when they've had the ball at their feet and certainly Vargas the goalkeeper had a pretty hairy moment in the first half ball is played again towards Alvarez he can't get there good bit of Defending Argentina just trying to probe trying to get the ball forward but again Colombia are defending well Diaz tries to break but Argentina win the ball back in fact the referee has given a foul by Luis Diaz and Argentina will have a free kick Argentina continue to play the ball forward now Enzo Fernandez just can't get the ball forward and Colombia now have possession in their own half Colombia of course without Davida and davson Sanchez today but they're on the attack here they have the opportunity can they get a second goal of a buffer they're on the attack can they put the ball in the box but it was good defending In The End by Argentina Niko Gonzalez now pushes forward for Argentina plays it out left to aunia cross comes in and the flick on header but it's over the bar from Laro he just got in front of his Defender moscara but a good opportunity for Argentina Laro and Julian Alvarez they've had some really good movement and they they've done some good play but they just haven't managed to really test the goalkeeper as of yet in this game really has been endtoend stuff Colombia one end and then Argentina the other as we take the water break as I mentioned temperatures reaching about 90° in baronia humidity about 70% it really is Caliente it's really very very hot in Colombia today and it is a sea of yellow in the estadio metropolitano but Argentina have got a pretty good away record in qualifiers that they're trying to keep up and they need to get at least a goal in that game they're unbeaten in their last 13 away qualifiers the last time they lost in a qualifier away from home was against Bolivia in the altitude of Bolivia 7 years ago it's a long long time and they also have a pretty good recent record against Colombia they're unbeaten in the last four games in all competitions the last time the Colombians beat them was back in 2019 winning two goals to nil but if you are just joining us for this live coverage of this South American World Cup qualifier between Colombia and Argentina we're currently having a water break because of the really hot conditions and it's Colombia who lead two goals to one moscara the defender put Colombia ahead in the first half after 25 minutes heading in a dink cross from Jamz Rodriguez and then early in the second half Rodriguez gave the ball away niiko Gonzalez pounced and put the ball through the legs of the goalkeeper Vargas and then Daniel Munoz was brought down by otter mendi and it was a penalty given after a V review Rodriguez took the pen and put it past Emmy Martinez so it's two two goals to one to Colombia we've got just over a quarter of an hour of normal time remaining in this game and Argentina have just made a substitution Rodrigo deul has come off and Giovani Lelo the former Spurs man has come on celo who's had various lone spells having moved to North London but has now finally made a permanent move back to Spain and he's joined ra Betis and he's back in the Argentina side now the number 11 and it will be a goal kick that Vargas will take as we get play back underway in barania it's Colombia 2 Argentina one long kick and Columbia have a player go down but ball is kicked forward and it's just pin pinballing in and around that Center Circle in the air but Argentina tried to play the ball forward good bit of Defending there by Lumi he's had a pretty good game the number three plays for bologna of course Argentina need to try and get a goal to keep this unbeaten streak going of course it was a draw after 90 minutes in that copper America final you got to remember it was the winning goal that came in the 112th minute in extra time Laro getting that goal Colombia now have it as Argentina pick the ball up on the left hand side they kind of look for options here trying to be patient with the ball Laro picking up an area on the left hand side Argentina they're just so comfortable in possession but they've got chance on the left side here aunia puts the cross in it only goes as far as Rios he clears as far as Alexis mallister he turns and a shot comes in and it just goes wide Laro with the effort in the end Colombia have a player down holding his right leg it will be an Argentina corner I think it's Muno down he's really been in the wars in this game yeah the shot came in from Laro in the end blocked and in fact there's two players down one of them being Muno he's just being dragged up by Aras by both hands and it will be an Argentina Corner which Lelo will get ready to take he raises his right arm but it's cleared by Colombia and they still have possession on this near side Lelo now in space can he try and flick the ball forward and it just goes out of play not a great ball there from the Betis man so it will be a goal kick for Colombia they of course will try and slow the game down now they'll try and slow the clock Vargas will be in no rush to take this goal kick and it looks like Colombia are going to make a couple of Subs we'll get confirmation of that very shortly looks like it's the end of the game for John Duran and John CBA who started the game against Peru he's coming on the krasnodar striker and I think it's the end of the game for John Aras and we're just getting confirmation in fact John Duran has just been booked for taking too long to get off the field he'll take that I'm sure he's not fuss he's happy to slow things down for his side of course the Aston Villa for who's already got two goals in the English Premier League this season so Corda comes on for Duran just waiting for confirmation of the other change I think it's Aras for castano and it is castano Kevin castano coming on also another player who plays in Russia for kadal the midfielder so it will be a goal kick in the end Jamz Rodriguez is still on the field field despite his kind of hamstring injury troubles Munoz is still on the field for Colombia they're really going to want to see out this last 10 minutes or so plus stoppage time and hold on to this lead Rios playing the ball back to mcera it's a little bit far for him but he keeps hold of possession plays it back to his goalkeeper Vargas fargas knocks it long but it's a little bit too long but the header is needed by the right back Molina just drops towards Lis Diaz Colombia just trying to win the ball back but Argentina just so good in tight spaces they're so good at keeping control of possession really good play there by Argentina just keeping hold of things Leonel scalone side now have the ball on the far right hand side ball is switched on the left towards Akuna can he keep it in play right by the corner flag he does puts in a fast time cross but it's cleared at the near post by mosera Argentina win the ball back they're putting pressure on otamendi looks for options forward not too many at the moment Argentina trying to be patient ball is played on the left hand side back to aunia Fed in towards niik Gonzalez gives it to mallister but the ball is caught by Vargas and he's he's holding his face now bit of a collision the ball was played over by Fernandez the header went in the air and it was just a collision by Vargas and moscara and I've got to say I don't think there's anything to that I feel that they just chested each other and Vargas is holding his face not sure there's much in that other than a little bit of sportsmanship as one would say I think he needs to get back to his feet and so does the referee and actually the referee is calling it a drop ball just as niik Gonzalez and mallister have a discussion in the center of Midfield and the ball now is back in the hands of Vargas who kicks it high into the sky of course it's late afternoon here in Colombia as Lis Diaz is on the attack can he turn on to his right foot he's trying to but there's so many Argentinian shirts he has to turn back onto his right foot he still has the ball though he's got past the challenge of Gonzalez but there's just too many Argentinian shirts there and they finally get the ball out mallister but Colombia win the ball back with Munoz Colombia have a player down but play continues ball is played over the top towards Corda he flicks on ah header he wins the ball back good play there by the Kadar forward but eventually loses possession and Malla has it as Enzo Fernandez tries to spread it towards julen Alvarez really nice first touch from Alvarez and tries to switch it now to lataro Martinez who's in space in the Box can he get through he's wriggling he goes down under pressure he's still trying to play Colombia tried to tackle and in the end the referee gives a free kick to Colombia in their half mcara is down Alvarez is going what is that for Laro is not happy at all either it was a good opportunity Laro couldn't quite get his shot away but a good bit of recovery defending by Colombia but of course I don't think mcara is going to be in any rush to get up anytime soon alaro found space cut in on his right foot twisting and turning trying to get a shot away mcara did really well though good piece of Defending from the goal scorer we in the number two shirt really good play Just moments ago from leis Diaz he had so many blue and white shirts around him but kept hold of possession and he really is an exciting talent and really a key attacking threat for this Colombian side as we've got just over 5 minutes remaining of this South American American World Cup qualifier moscara is down he's receiving treatment Enzo Fernandez is just getting a little sip of water he's getting a drink and in fact he's doing more than that Enzo Fernandez comes off and he's being replaced by Paulo dybala and what's interesting about this is Pao dibala for these qualifiers is wearing the number 10 shirt yeah yes the legendary shirt worn by lonel Messi of course there will be some people in some quarters saying perhaps that when Messi retires that shirt should retire there will be others saying how can you retire it when it wasn't retired for Diego maradana and many of the other great number 10s who have put on the shirts of Argentina but today it is pal dybala who now comes on and the question is can he live up to the pressure of that shirt and get Argentina an equalizer or perhaps even later on a winner we will see as the game gets back underway about 4 minutes or so of normal time plus stoppages you suspect there'll be a four five minutes I would suspect as otamendi has the ball for Argentina Lelo looking for opportunities ball thread through towards Laro Martinez switched onto the right side Molina now of course the replacement out right back quite a lot of changes for Argentina and the ball is played over the top but it doesn't reach anyone and goes out for a goal kick and it looks like colia are about to make another change cabal looks like he's about to come on the Juventus Defender as it's yeah moscara is still down it looks like it's going to be the end of mosca's afternoon we' even got a golf cart a medical golf cart no less on the field mcara looks in quite a bit of pain they have brought a stretch on he's actually in tears he of course broke three of Leandro Martinez in the Box in the first half to get the header to give Colombia a first half lead after a beautifully dinked cross from Hames Rodriguez yes it looks like mosca's afternoon will be ending here and he is being being stretched off on the back of a golf buggy a medical buggy he's looking pretty distraught in fact this afternoon starting really really well with the goal but ending in tears with this injury we'll have to see how long he'll be out of action for and is Juan cabal coming on number 13 he often plays left back as well so be interesting to see what they do you suspect that Lumi will kind of move to the right of the two c half as the ball comes through and it's a really really good opportunity for the substitute who's just come on a massive opportunity for John CBA fell on the volley but it goes over the bar and that game the game could be over had he put that away a bit of a relief for Argentina but a huge opportunity for the Kadar Striker as Romero now has it for Argentina gives it to otamendi feeds it into Midfield to Nik Gonzalez kuna who's in Colombia's half he gets the ball back on the touch line he looks up to put a cross in Cuts back inside squares the ball into Midfield Argentina putting on the pressure now can they get this equalizing goal it's on the right hand side of the field shot comes in and that is high high high into the stands by Paulo dybala not living up to the number 10 on the back of his shirt with an effort like that but it was a really good opportunity just moments ago for John Corda fell on the volley to be honest if he canect Ed with it nicely it would have absolutely burst through the net he fired it with such Venom but he just couldn't get a clean connection on his strike a big big opportunity for John ctera there as we are approaching the 90th minute Mark in this game and the referee has just given a yellow card to Camilo Vargas the Colombian goalkeeper for time wasting he in no rush to take things whatsoever the ball has actually eventually come back to him as we do cross the 90th minute Mark he won't want to get another card here and it's s minutes of stoppage time Argentina have got seven minutes to keep their unbeaten run going they haven't lost in 12 games they haven't lost in a way qualifiers in their last uh 13 games in fact it's been a long long time they haven't lost a way a qualifier since Bolivia 7even years ago they haven't lost in the last four meetings against Colombia but they are losing right now to Colombia two goals to one can they get a late equalizer they've certainly got attacking Talent on the field right now the liks the lataro Martinez Julian Alvarez Paulo dybala Niko Gonzalez they've got goals in this team can they get an equalizer it's a huge opportunity for Argentina to try and get into this game to try and get an equalizer Leonel scalone has been so inspirational as a manager for Argentina it's really really been a fantastic era he's been under they top of qualifying they'd be even closer to getting to the World Cup to the USA to Mexico to Canada for 2026 if they can get a win here but it's Colombia making another substitution we're in got about 92 minutes played here Jamz Rodriguez is coming off he of course scored the goal that has given colia the lead Hames Rodriguez is coming off and it looks like Juan potia we'll get confirmation of that very shortly Rodriguez applauds the 49,000 Colombian fans who are all on their feet for their Captain he's taking off the armband and it is Portia who comes on number number 15 for Colombia Jamz gets a hug from his coach high fives all around for Jamz just can Colombia see off this Victory it really has been an absolutely Sensational time for Colombia under nesto Lorenzo and this really would be his biggest scalp in charge as the ball is back with Emmy Martinez and in fact is going to be a a free kick to Colombia in Argentina's half Christian Romero is not happy whatsoever it looks like the referee has made up his mind well bit he did need V to give the penalty earlier in this second half which gives Colombia the lead with just a few minutes remaining in this game of course Colombia needed a late equalizer against Peru to draw one