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INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
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With Panathinaikos’ Facundo Pellistri providing the assist for the winning goal in the 101st minute, Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 in World Cup qualifying. Callens of AEK is a key player in Peru’s game against Chile.
Facundo Pellistri of Panathinaikos starred for Uruguay in the Celeste’s 3-2 win over Colombia.
The 22-year-old, who started for Marcelo Bielsa’s side, assisted Ugarte for the winning goal in the eleventh minute of stoppage time.
Colombia had opened the scoring with Quintero in the 31st minute, but the hosts overturned the situation with an own goal by Sanchez in the 57th minute and a goal by Aguirre in the 90th minute. Gómez may have equalized at 90’+6′, but the last word belonged to Uruguay who caught the guests in the 2nd place of the qualifiers.
Meanwhile, AEK’s Alexander Callens started in Peru’s game against Chile, with the two teams locked in a 0-0 draw for the 11th matchday qualifier.
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