Overview

• Luis Díaz gave Colombia the lead in the 24th minute with a solo dribble past five defenders before Thiago Almada equalized in the 80th minute for Argentina.
• Enzo Fernández was sent off in the second half for a high-leg challenge that left Colombia’s Kevin Castaño with a bleeding head wound.
• Lionel Messi returned to Argentina’s starting lineup for the first time since suffering a knee injury and was substituted in the second half.
• Verbal exchanges erupted after the final whistle, highlighted by insults traded between Nicolás Otamendi and Richard Ríos.
• Argentina remain atop the CONMEBOL qualifying table, and Colombia needs one win from its remaining September fixtures against Bolivia and Venezuela to secure direct World Cup qualification.