When everything seemed to indicate that the match between Colombia vs. Uruguay, for matchday 3 of the South American Qualifiers 2026, would end with a victory (2-1) in favor of the Colombians, a defensive lapse costed them dearly. Goalkeeper Camilo Vargas committed a penalty at the end, which was not wasted by the 'Celeste' team, who scored through Darwin Nuñez.
In the 88th minute of the game, the visiting team quickly played a ball from their own half into the opponent's territory. Araujo was there, who ran towards the Colombian goalkeeper's goal. However, with a good feint, he managed to get ahead of the coffeekeeper, who was forced to stop the defender with a harsh foul.
Immediately, the referee of the match called a penalty in favor of the visitors and showed Camilo Vargas the second yellow card. However, the referee went to VAR to review the play, confirming the foul minutes later. Without hesitation, Darwin Núñez took the ball and prepared to shoot from the twelve yards. As expected, the Liverpool forward did not disappoint and scored 2-2 at the Barranquilla stadium.
Colombia vs. Uruguay: What's Next
After the match against Uruguay, the Colombian National Team must focus on what will be their next challenge for the 2026 Qualifiers. On this occasion, Néstor Lorenzo's team will travel to Quito, where they will face Ecuador on Tuesday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. (Peruvian time).
It should be noted that the 'Tricolor' managed to gather four points in the first double matchday of the Qualifiers. In matchday 1, they defeated Venezuela 1-0, while a few days later, they managed to rescue a valuable draw against Chile in Santiago.
Uruguay, on the other hand, will prepare to face a tough opponent in Brazil, who remains undefeated in the Qualifiers. The match between the 'Celeste' and the 'Scratch' will take place on Tuesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m., at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
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