Victories for Uruguay and Argentina in the matches played last night in South America for the World Cup qualifiers in Qatar, while Brazil - already qualified, like the Albiceleste national team - drew with Ecuador.
The most important result is the success of the Uruguayans in Paraguay, a 1-0 signed by Luis Suarez, which allows them to move to fourth place in the standings, with two points clear of Colombia and Peru, who meet tonight.
A success for the new coach, Diego Alonso, called by the federation to replace Oscar Washington Tabarez who after 15 years on the bench was sacked last November after four consecutive defeats that had jeopardized the race to Qatar.
The South American group directly promotes the top four while the fifth-placed national team will face an intercontinental play-off.
Argentina, without Messi, won 2-1 in Lima over Chile with goals from Di Maria and the Nerazzurri Lautaro Martinez.
The Chileans, seventh, now seem out of the race for the World Cup.
Ecuador, third in the group, stopped a Brazil still unbeaten and that Neymar did not field at 1-1 in Quito.
The match was characterized by the interventions of the Var, much contested by the hosts.
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson had two red cards canceled - one headed for a dangerous exit downgraded to yellow and another for canceling a late yellow card - while two penalties awarded by the referee to Ecuador failed to pass. verification of the video.
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