Match report

Colombia Defeats Argentina 2–1 in World Cup Qualification

Colombia
Colombia
2–1
FT
Argentina
Argentina
Sep 10, 2024

Colombia stunned Argentina with a 2–1 victory in their South American World Cup Qualification match. James Rodríguez and Y. Mosquera scored for Colombia, with Gonzalo Montiel receiving a yellow card early on for Argentina.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Colombia 2–1 Argentina
  • • Y. Mosquera scored the opening goal in the 25th minute, assisted by James Rodríguez
  • • Nicolás González equalized for Argentina in the 48th minute
  • • James Rodríguez scored the winning penalty in the 60th minute, confirmed by VAR
  • • Gonzalo Montiel and Camilo Vargas received yellow cards for Colombia
  • • Argentina made multiple substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

Colombia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Vargas (G)
  • 21 D. Munoz (D)
  • 2 Y. Mosquera (D)
  • 3 J. Lucumi (D)
  • 17 J. Mojica (D)
  • 6 R. Rios (M)
  • 16 J. Lerma (M)
  • 11 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 J. Rodriguez (F)
  • 14 J. Duran (F)
  • 7 L. Diaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 K. Mier
  • 22 A. Montero
  • 4 S. Arias
  • 23 C. Borja
  • 5 K. Castano
  • 15 J. Portilla
  • 18 L. Sinisterra
  • 20 J. Quintero
  • 8 Y. Asprilla
  • 19 R. Borre
  • 9 J. Cordoba
  • 13 J. Cabal

Argentina

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 4 G. Montiel (D)
  • 19 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 13 C. Romero (D)
  • 3 L. Martinez (D)
  • 7 R. de Paul (M)
  • 5 L. Paredes (M)
  • 14 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 15 N. Gonzalez (M)
  • 9 J. Alvarez (F)
  • 22 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 G. Rulli
  • 1 W. Benitez
  • 2 N. Molina
  • 6 G. Pezzella
  • 8 M. Acuna
  • 10 P. Dybala
  • 11 G. Lo Celso
  • 16 T. Castellanos
  • 17 A. Garnacho
  • 18 G. Rodriguez
  • 20 A. Mac Allister
  • 21 G. Simeone

Timeline

  1. Argentina
    21' Argentina Card · Yellow Card
    Gonzalo Montiel

    Foul

  2. Colombia
    25' Colombia Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Mosquera · Assist: James Rodríguez
  3. Argentina
    46' Argentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Gonzalo Montiel · On: N. Molina
  4. Argentina
    48' Argentina Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Gonzalez
  5. Colombia
    56' Colombia Var · Penalty confirmed
    Daniel Muñoz
  6. Colombia
    60' Colombia Goal · Penalty
    James Rodríguez
  7. Argentina
    64' Argentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lisandro Martínez · On: M. Acuña
  8. Argentina
    64' Argentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leandro Paredes · On: A. Mac Allister
  9. Argentina
    74' Argentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. De Paul · On: G. Lo Celso
  10. Colombia
    79' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Durán

    Time wasting

  11. Colombia
    79' Colombia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Arias · On: Kevin Castaño
  12. Colombia
    79' Colombia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Durán · On: J. Córdoba
  13. Argentina
    85' Argentina subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: P. Dybala
  14. Colombia
    88' Colombia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Mosquera · On: Juan Cabal
  15. Colombia
    90'+3 Colombia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: James Rodríguez · On: Camilo Portilla
  16. Colombia
    90' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    Camilo Vargas

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Colombia Argentina
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 314 342
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 258 293
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Mosquera's early goal in the 25th minute gave Colombia the lead and boosted their morale
  • ▸ James Rodríguez's penalty in the 60th minute, confirmed by VAR, secured Colombia's victory after Argentina's equalizer