Suárez benched for Colombia v Bolivia, ex-Sporting star assists | OneFootball

Colombia - Bolivia ended with a 3-0 victory for the Colombian team, and Luis Suárez, forward for Sporting, did not leave the bench.

Colombia has qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 victory against Bolivia in a qualifying match. Luis Suárez did not leave the bench in a match that featured an assist from Santiago Arias, a former player of Sporting.

The match started well for the Colombian team, playing in Barranquilla, as they took the lead in the 31st minute. James Rodríguez received the ball from the former Sporting defender and beat the opposing goalkeeper to give Colombia the advantage in the match.

In the second half, Jhon Córdoba - a direct competitor of Luis Suárez in the national team - made it 2-0 (74') and Juan Quintero sealed the score at 83 minutes, after assisting the second goal, giving Colombia a comfortable victory.

Argentina leads the group with 38 points from 17 games - after defeating Venezuela. Brazil (28), Uruguay (27), Ecuador (26), Paraguay, and Colombia (25) are the other teams in the qualifying zone, with Venezuela (18) in the playoff spot.

This season, wearing the green and white stripes, Luis Suárez – valued at 8 million euros – has played five matches. The Colombian from Sporting has participated in all official matches at the start of the season: four for Liga Portugal and one for the Super Cup. In the 373 minutes he has been on the field, the forward has scored two goals and provided three assists.

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