Argentina continue to top the CONMEBOL table after their 2-1 away win against Chile last night.
Chile fell asleep for 4 minutes in the first half and allowed Messi and Higuain to claim a quick brace in 28 and 31 minutes. Argentina then needed only to hang on to claim 3 points but they did concede a late Gutierrez consolation.
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In Puerto La Cruz, Ecuador recorded a fine away draw against Venezuela to bolster their qualification chances.
“La Vinotintos” took the lead, with what must have been the goal of the night through Juan Arango. The veteran captain collected the ball 30 yards from goal then unleashed an unstoppable howitzer past the flailing Dominguez.
Ecuador rallied and restored parity 15 minutes later through Segundo Castillo when he struck low from inside the box. Although both teams had chances to win it a draw was probably a fair result in an open and entertaining game
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In Asuncion, Pablo Aguilar claimed the only goal of the night to win the bottom of the table clash against Peru. Barring a small miracle neither team should be in contention for the qualification spots.
The surprise of the night was in La Paz where Bolivia hammered Uruguay 4 -1. Carlos Saucedo grabbed a hat-trick to condemn Uruguay to their second defeat in five days. Luis Suarez got one back near the end.
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Concern must be growing for” La Celeste” as they have managed to take only one point form three games, two of which were at home.
BOLIVIA 4 – 1 URUGUAY
PARAGUAY 1 – 0 PERU
VENEZUELA 1 -1 ECUADOR
CHILE 1 – 2 ARGENTINA
The COMNEBOL table seems to splitting in 3 parts with Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia moving away slightly form the pack. That being said two positive results can alter qualification chances dramatically and no team is in the clear yet.
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