World Cup qualifiers - Vinicius scores the winning goal as Brazil beats Colombia 2-1

In the 13th round of the 2024/25 World Cup South American qualifiers, Brazil, at home, scored a goal with Rafinha, but lost the ball in the first half. However, after Vinicius scored at the last minute, they finally defeated Colombia 2-1.

Three minutes into the match, Brazilian striker Vinicius received a pass from his teammate and was knocked down by Daniel Munoz when he entered the penalty area. The referee awarded Brazil a penalty kick. Later, Rafinha scored the penalty kick, helping Brazil to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead. In the 13th minute, Rodrigo got the ball and ran to the penalty area to shoot low, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 15th minute, Guimaraes tripped Colombian winger Arias while trying to grab the ball, and was shown a yellow card by the referee. In the 19th minute, Colombia tried to counterattack, James Rodriguez received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and lobbed the ball, but the ball went directly over the goal.

In the 25th minute, Joao Pedro was about to receive a through ball from his teammate, but the ball was caught by Colombian goalkeeper Vargas. In the 41st minute, Colombia attacked after stealing the ball. James Rodriguez passed the ball diagonally to the penalty area, and Diaz received it and shot into the goal against the defense, helping Colombia to tie the score 1-1.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Brazil organized an attacking opportunity. Vinicius received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot. Colombian goalkeeper Vargas immediately rushed out to block the ball. In the 62nd minute, James Rodriguez passed the ball to the penalty area. Joelinton accidentally kicked the ball into his own goal when clearing the ball. However, the referee said that Colombia had committed a foul before, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 70th minute, Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez collided with Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson while trying to grab the ball in front of the goal, and both of them were replaced. In the 84th minute, Joelinton took a pass from his teammate at the top of the penalty area and shot a long shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the second half stoppage time, Rafinha passed the ball, Vinicius followed up from outside the penalty area and scored with a long shot, helping Brazil lead Colombia again 2-1.

In the end, Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 at home.