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Argentina pay penalty against Colombia in World Cup qualifying as Paraguay down Brazil
- James Rodríguez spot-kick earns 2-1 win
- Diego Gómez scores only goal against Brazil
Two South American powerhouses lost in World Cup qualifying in the absence of their biggest stars, with Lionel Messi missing Argentina’s 2-1 loss to Colombia and Neymar still on the sidelines for Brazil’s upset defeat in Paraguay. James Rodríguez scored from the penalty spot and had an assist to help Colombia edge out the defending champions in Barranquilla, while Diego Gómez netted the winner for Paraguay in a 1-0 victory in Asunción.
Yerson Mosquera opened the scoring for Colombia with a close-range header in the 25th minute but Argentina equalised in the 48th after Nico González intercepted a Rodríguez pass. Rodríguez made amends on the hour with his penalty, awarded after a video review, securing the win at the Metropolitano Stadium.
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