Colombia thrash Venezuela, Bolivia to play-offs, Flamengo star out | OneFootball

Jorge Carrascal, who was a reserve in the last round, was not even listed this Tuesday (09)

Colombia, which only fulfilled its schedule in this last round of Qualifiers, played 'for real' and made life difficult for Venezuela, even as a visitor. At the Monumental Stadium in Maturin, the team of Jorge Carrascal, from Flamengo, thrashed 6 to 3. However, the Flamengo midfielder was not even listed for the match.

The name of the game was Luis Suarez (who, of course, is not the famous Uruguayan). The striker, who was in the sights of Flamengo at the beginning of the season, scored four goals. In addition, Yerri Mina and Jhon Córdoba scored for Colombia, while Segovia, Martínez and Rondon scored the goals for Venezuela. Carrascal, who was on the bench on Thursday (04), against Venezuela, was not even on the bench this Tuesday (09).

HOW DID THE WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF SPOT TURN OUT?

The top six positions of the World Cup Qualifiers were already defined, with Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia. Therefore, only the seventh position, which gives a place to the play-offs, was at stake. With the defeat, Venezuela needed to hope for Brazil to at least draw with Bolivia.

However, Carlo Ancelotti experienced his first defeat by Brazil at the altitude of the city of El Alto, located almost 4 thousand meters above sea level. In an unrecognizable performance from the five-time champion, Bolivia won 1-0, with a penalty goal from Miguelito, in the first half stoppage time.

Thus, Bolivia finished in seventh, with 20 points, two above Venezuela. Brazil ends the World Cup Qualifiers in fifth place, with 28. Therefore, the 'symbolic' champion of the qualifier was Argentina, with 38.

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