The three points lifted Messi's team into fifth place in the South American group with 19 points, one behind Ecuador and Chile. Argentina took a ninth-minute lead when Messi curled his free kick over the wall and into the top left corner of the leaping David Ospina's net off the underside of the bar. Falcao came close for Colombia at the other end when he headed James Rodriguez's free kick just over Sergio Romero's bar after 18 minutes. Colombia pushed Argentina back in the second half though the home side threatened again when Messi fed Angel Di Maria but his shot from a tight angle hit the post. Rodriguez hit the post with a free kick in stoppage time with Colombia's last chance of the match.

Source: bd News24 November 16, 2016 02:44 UTC