The selection has an acute performance and the real striker guarantees the three points for the team after two rounds without victories
It was in the suffocation, but with a goal of JR wines in addition, Brazil has passed 2-1 in Colombia and goes to sleep in the vice-designation of the qualifications. On Thursday night (20), the team dropped in front and gave the draw in the first half, but it was the striker, 53 minutes of the final phase, to guarantee the triumph of the Canarinho in front of the crowd that appeared by weight in Mané Garrincha in Brasilia, Raphinha, Penalty and Luis Díaz scored before the break.
With the result, the team led by Dorival Júnior wins again after two draws at the qualifications of the 2026 World Cup – against Venezuela and Uruguay. Brazil, therefore, jumps to second place, now with 21 points. Coffee appears in sixth place, parked at 19 points.
The teams return to the field on Tuesday, for the 14th round of qualifications. While Brazil visits the Argentines in the monumental de Núñez, Colombia receives Paraguay in the metropolitan Barranquilla. Both games will be at 21h (Brasilia).
Brazil begins well, but does not keep the rhythm
Brazil started well and immediately after three minutes Vini Jr received a Raphinha pocket and underwent Muñoz’s penalty. Raphinha went to charge and opened the score. With a lot of movement among the men in front and a strong marking in midfield, the team had two other arrivals with JR and Rodrygo wines. But it didn’t go further. From there, the team has found it difficult to leave the ball and in the affected sides. In forcing the game inside, he was not successful against the Colombians, who marked well and started appreciating the game, dominating the actions.
Therefore, visitors reached the draw in the first phase. Joelinton, who had to replace Gerson, suffered from disarm from the arias and Luis Díaz ended in a corner at 40 ‘, without any possibility of defense for Alisson. The turn did not arrive shortly after because Marquino prevented the air in the small area.
Wines Jr Bailou … and decided!
Without a sensation, the teams bet on continuity. Vini Jr had two chances of replacing the Brazilians in front, but stopped in defense of Vargas and in a providential trolley of Sánchez to save. Shortly thereafter, the technicians promoted replacements. And it was closely at 17 ‘, the Colombians had a canceled goal. James took a free kick in the area, Sánchez attempted Mnadar in the center and the ball went to the goal. Alisson took a punch, but the ball hit Joelinton and entered. The referee, however, underlined a foul on Alisson in the offer. Visitors maintained a good pace and James Rodríguez, Livre, kicked first to defend the Brazilian goalkeeper.
Three minutes later, at 25 ‘, Arias took a free kick in the area and Sánchez and Alisson crashed strongly, with his head. The defender is not unconscious of the despair of Lucim’s partner. Sánchez woke up, but both he and Alisson left the field. The game resumed after seven minutes of arrest. With Colombia that blocked Brazil’s actions by the central track, the team played with the ends wide open in the final phase. But it was missing in the area. Until additions, Vini Jr said fans. At 53 ‘, he finished from the outside of the area, the ball deflected in Lerma in the middle of the route and entered the corner: 2-1.
Brazil 2 × 1 Colombia
13th round of qualifications for the 2026 World Cup
Date now: 20/03/2025 (Thursday)
Place: Mané Garrincha Stadium, Brasilia (DF)
Public: 70,027 gifts
Goals: Raphinha/Pen, 5 ‘/1 ° T (1-0); Luis Díaz, 40 ‘/1 ° T (1-1); Wines Jr, 53 ‘/2nd t (2-1).
Brazil: Alisson (Bento, 31 ‘/2nd t); Vanderson (Wesley, 32 ‘/2nd t), Marquino, Gabriel Magalhães and Guilherme Arana; Bruno Guimarães (André, 32 ‘/2 ° T), Gerson (Joelinton, 28’/1 ° T) and Raphinha; Rodrygo (Savinho, 32 ‘/2nd t), Vini Jr and João Pedro (Joelinton, 14’/2nd t). Technician: Dorival Junior.
COLOMBIA: Vargas, Muñoz, Davison Sánchez, Lucumi and Mojica, Llerma, Richard Ríos, John Arias and James Rodríguez; Jhon Cordoba and Louis Diaz. Technician: Nestor Lorenzo
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Ven)
Assistants: Jorge Urego (Ven) and Tulio Moreno (Ven)
VAR: Juan Soto (Ven)
Yellow card: Bruno Guimarães, Gabriel Magalhães (bra); Richard Ríos (Col).
Red card: –
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