Following their run to the Copa América final in the summer, Jefferson Lerma and Daniel Muñoz were both back in action with Colombia – and they wrought a measure of revenge.
Although a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Argentina in the final brought an end to Los Cafeteros' remarkable 28-game and 29-month unbeaten run, Colombia picked up where they left off to take a commanding position in South American qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lerma and Muñoz first both played the full 90 minutes against Peru in Lima. Having fallen behind midway through the second-half to a strike from Alexander Callens, a point was secured eight minutes from the end via Luis Diaz's far-post header.
The following week, however, both Eagles played the full 90 minutes as Colombia wrought a measure of revenge over Argentina, winning out 2-1 in Barranquilla – and in turn bringing to an end their visitors' 12-match winning run.
With over a third of their matches played, Colombia are the only team in South American qualifying to remain unbeaten. They sit second in the table, seven points within the automatic qualification cut-off.
