Manuel Ugarte scored a late winner to give Uruguay a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Colombia at the Centenario Stadium in a South American World Cup qualifier on Friday. The Manchester United midfielder scored the winner from close range after 11 minutes to settle a thrilling contest and end Uruguay’s four-match winless streak in their European Cup qualifying campaign. world 2026.

Colombia opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark when attacking midfielder Juan Quintero fired a superb free kick past the wall and into the net at the near post.

Uruguay hit back with two goals in three minutes after the break, a cross from Colombia defender Davinson Sanchez flying into his own net in the 57th minute before Rodrigo Aguirre put the home side ahead with a finishing finish. candy.

In a thrilling finish, Colombia leveled the score again after six minutes of stoppage time with a goal from substitute winger Andres Gomez, which was confirmed after a lengthy VAR review.

Ugarte, however, found the net for the first time in international football to claim a victory that moved Uruguay into second place in the table with 19 points.

Colombia also have 19 points but are third on goal difference, while Argentina remain leaders with 22 points despite a 2-1 defeat to Paraguay on Thursday.