Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal in injury time, helping Brazil win a thrilling 2-1 victory over Colombia in a dramatic match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The match was full of drama with fierce battles from both teams. Entering the match, Brazil had the advantage with a strong squad, despite the absence of Neymar, goalkeeper Ederson and defender Danilo due to injury. However, coach Martinez’s team still showed superiority in terms of force, with stars such as Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Raphinha.

The match started tensely and after only 4 minutes, Brazil had a chance to take the lead. Vinicius was fouled in the box and brought a penalty, Raphinha successfully converted the shot, giving Brazil a 1-0 lead. However, Colombia did not give up easily. In the 41st minute, James Rodriguez had an accurate cross to Luis Diaz, who equalized 1-1 for the visitors, bringing the match back to the starting line.

The first half ended in a 1-1 draw, and the match became more intense in the second half. Brazil created many opportunities but could not get past Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas, who made some excellent saves. In particular, in the 53rd minute, Raphinha had a strong shot in the penalty area but was spectacularly blocked by Vargas.

On the Colombian side, coach Lorenzo’s team also had a chance to score, but Brazil’s Alisson and the defense stood firm against the opponent’s attacks. The most notable incident was when Colombia had a goal ruled out for offside in the 64th minute, further diminishing their hopes of a point.

The match went into the final minutes full of tension. It seemed like the match would end in a draw, but in the 90+9 minute, Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal, putting Brazil 2-1 up with a precise shot from close to the penalty area. Vinicius’ shot went into the bottom right corner of the goal, leaving goalkeeper Vargas unable to block it.

Live Brazil 2-1 Colombia: Vinicius shines 608221Vinicius scores, bringing a dramatic victory to SelecaoThe match ended with a 2-1 victory for Brazil, helping coach Dorival Silvestre Junior’s team win all 3 important points in the race for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

With this victory, Brazil has made a leap forward in the South American World Cup 2026 qualifying rankings, jumping from 6th place to 2nd place with 21 points, while Colombia continues to have difficulty finding victories when playing away from home. Vinicius Junior continues to prove his class as the hero in this important victory.