Richard Ríos assists Sporting player, Benfica midfielder shines | OneFootball

Colombia defeated Venezuela 6-3 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. Richard Ríos, a midfielder from Benfica, was a starter and played the entire match, in a game marked by Luis Suárez's four goals, the forward from Sporting.

The match initially favored the home team, with Telasco Segovia scoring at 3'. However, Yerry Mina equalized the score at 10 minutes into the game. The tie didn't last long, as Josef Martínez put Venezuela back in the lead (12'). After the first quarter of an hour, Colombia dominated and Suárez scored his first goal (42').

The second half began with the visitors applying a lot of pressure, and in just over 20 minutes, Luis Suárez reached four goals. The Sporting forward scored at the 50th, 59th, and 67th minutes, with the last goal assisted by Richard Ríos, the Benfica midfielder.

Salomón Rondón reduced the score to 5-3 (76'), but Jhon Córdoba soon found the back of the net defended by Rafael Romo. With a pass from Juan Quintero, the forward set the final score at 6-3 in favor of Colombia.

Richard Ríos and company are thus qualified for the next World Cup - and already know some possible opponents. The team of the Benfica player finishes the qualifying phase in third place in the group, with 28 points. Argentina (38), Ecuador (29), Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay (28) also qualified, while Bolivia (20) will compete in the playoff. Venezuela (18), Peru (12), and Chile (11) are out of the competition.

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