Updated On: 22 March, 2025 08:07 AM IST | Montevideo | AFP
Colombia were the better team in the second-half, but were ultimately sunk by the Real Madrid winger’s dramatic winner.

Vinicius Jr
Vinicius Junior struck a dramatic winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Colombia in their South American World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
The five-time world champions had taken a sixth-minute lead in Brasilia through a Raphinha penalty only for Luis Diaz’s fine 41st-minute strike for Colombia to level the game. Colombia were the better team in the second-half, but were ultimately sunk by the Real Madrid winger’s dramatic winner.