Nicholas rarely obtained Argentina in Brazil and Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay One / FIFAThe difference between Brazil did not lose its bulb and was not lost by the fifth World Cup with the brightest opponent in Marakan.
Uruguay are two points behind after beating Bolivia and Darwin Nunes is their hero again.
Elsewhere, Rafael Santos Borre and Ángel Mena scored for Colombia and Ecuador respectively, while Peru and Venezuela split.
Colombia held firm in third place, leaving Paraguay in seventh place (a FIFA playoff spot). This had extensive results in Happy Hunting Grounds.
Rafael Santos Borre’s early strike broke the deadlock and Los Cafeteros controlled the game for much of the way with James Rodriguez hitting the woodwork.
The late arrival of 40-year-old Oscar Cardozo gave Paraguay a boost, but Colombia cruised to a big win.Manchester United and Liverpool may be fierce rivals, but Facundo Pellistri and Darwin Nunes worked together in the first leg, the former’s cross tapping home the latter’s.
After an own goal, Nunes scored the second thanks to a header from another good Uruguayan, Nicolas de la Cruz. Luis Suarez was the first to come off the bench under ‘El Loco’ Bielsa and although he hit the crossbar it was someone else who headed home.
Is there a better striker in South America than Nunes?Ángel Mena’s first international goal in over two years was enough to give injury-riddled Ecuador a win over Chile. As a result, La Tri rose to 5th place, ahead of Brazil, while La Roja took 8th place.
Argentina beat Brazil in their last Copa America final at the Maracana and handed their arch-rivals their first home defeat in a World Cup qualifying round there tonight.
Nicolas Otamendi’s header proved the difference in a disappointing game as Joelinton was sent off. He kept the Albiceleste in pole position and relegated the Selecao to sixth place with just one point from their last four games.
Jefferson Savarino denied Peru their first win, leaving Venezuela in fourth place. A great header from Yoshimar Jotun put La Blanquirrocha ahead and a fine save from Rafael Romo kept La Vinotinto in the game.
Savarino equalized in the second half thanks to the excellent work of Darwin Marchis on the right flank.
