Colombia then started defending against a Brazil team that barely stopped surrounding its penalty box. It appeared as if Colombia would be able to hold out, until referee Nestor Pitana's knee came into play.
The veteran striker's 66th-minute equaliser helped Uruguay to 1-1 draw against Chile at the Copa America in Cuiaba on Monday, their first point of the tournament.
The win also put Argentina atop Group A with seven points from three matches; helping them reach the tournament's knockout stages.
Argentina are looking to Lionel Messi to help it secure a spot in the Copa America knockout stages with a win against Paraguay.
An own goal by Colombian defender Yerry Mina decided the match at the Olimpico stadium in Goiania.
Though the names of the players are not officially revealed yet but the report stated that star playes Arturo Vidal and Gary Medel were in the party including Pablo Galdames, Pablo Aranguiz and Eduardo Vargas.
Players from Chile's squad at Copa America violated the tournament's coronavirus protocols after a "barber” visited the players' hotel in the Brazilian city of Cuiaba.
Striker Guido Rodriguez scored the only goal at the Mané Garrincha stadium in Brasilia with a header in the 13th minute after Messi crossed from the left.
Born in Stoke, 22-year-old Ben Brereton scored Chile's goal in a 1-0 win over Bolivia on Friday. He plays for Blackburn Rovers, which competes in the Championship. His mother is Chilean.
Brazil's health ministry said in a statement that 6,926 tests were conducted, with 37 players and staffers of the 10 tournament teams infected plus 45 workers.
Official statistics from FIFA, soccer's international governing body, put Pelé in No. 1 spot for Brazil with 77 goals. Neymar has 68 after he netted the Seleção's second against Peru.
The ministry said in a statement that 6,521 tests were conducted, with 27 players and staffers of the 10 tournament teams infected plus 39 workers.
Defender Alex Sandro, Neymar, midfielder Everton Ribeiro and striker Richarlison scored the goals at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina and Uruguay go into Friday's Copa America encounter with neither team having won in three games since November.
Brazil's health ministry raised the number of COVID-19 cases related to the Copa America to 52, including 33 players or staffers.
Brazil coach Tite has hinted he'll continue searching for his ideal strike force in Thursday's Copa America game against Peru.
Speaking after the match, Messi made his dissatisfaction heard on team's performance saying that the team failed to show calmness and quick ball movement during the match while pointing out that conceding the penalty changed the game.
Messi's 57th goal from a direct free-kick overall meant the FC Barcelona star is now five goals shy of Diego Maradona's Argentina record of 62 goals from such a dead-ball situation.
The ministry said in a statement that all workers who tested positive were in Brasilia, where Brazil kicked off the tournament on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Venezuela.
No fans were present at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro for the latest tribute to the Argentine football great, this one organized by South American soccer body CONMEBOL
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