Watch .. Messi scores a strange goal and Colombia ends the perfect record for Brazil in the World Cup qualifiers

Argentina scored twice within minutes before the end of the first half;

One of them in a strange way from Lionel Messi to win 3-0 against Uruguay, and Colombia imposed a goalless draw on Brazil to end the perfect run for the comrades of star Neymar in the World Cup qualifiers for the World Cup in South America last night.

Messi opened the scoring 8 minutes before the end of the first half when he sent a pass from 35 meters into the penalty area that striker Nicolas Gonzalez failed to reach, to pass goalkeeper Fernando Muslera into the goal.

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After 6 minutes, Lautaro Martinez missed an opportunity, but the ball went to Rodrigo de Paul to put it in the goal, and Martinez compensated by scoring the third goal after de Paul's pass in the 62nd minute.

"We played a good game, everything went well," Messi said. "Uruguay waited for us and threatened our goal. As soon as we scored the first goal, we found spaces and consolidated our advantage."

Argentina raised its score to 22 points, and reduced the difference with Brazil, which led to 6 points, after being satisfied with a 0-0 draw with its host Colombia.

Brazil has not lost in 10 matches in the qualifiers so far, but its attack faced a tight defense from Colombia, especially in the first half in front of the enthusiastic fans in Barranquilla.

Bolivia beat Peru 2-1, bottom-ranked Venezuela won 2-1, and Chile beat Paraguay 2-0.

The first four places will qualify directly for the finals in Qatar, while the fifth place will enter the global qualifiers.

Here is the current standings for the South American Zone Qualifiers: