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October 13, 2020

South America’s qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar ™ continued on Tuesday with a full roster of five matches, each of which produced either a late winner or goals in stoppage time Both Brazil and Argentina were forced to come from behind to claim victory and take the top spot with six points each

Peru briefly fueled hopes of a famous home win over Brazil when they took the lead on time in the only match between two participants from Russia 2018 But Neymar struck twice more by finishing a hat-trick as Brazil won 4-2

Argentina had to count on a 79th-minute winner from substitute Joaquin Correa to reject Bolivia and end their 15-year drought in La Paz

The biggest drama came in Santiago as Radamel Falcao came in at close range in extra time, leaving Chile just ahead of a much-needed victory La Roja came back from behind to lead thanks to goals from Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal

Paraguay inflicted late pain on an unlucky Venezuela as Gaston Gimenez scored the game’s only goal five minutes from full time

Ecuador won a landslide 4-2 victory over visiting Uruguay, whose only two goals came late by Luiz Suarez

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Neymar Jr of Brazil celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal in a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13, 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Paolo Aguilar-Pool / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Players from Peru and Brazil line up ahead of a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Lima on the 13th October 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Peru’s André Carrillo celebrates his team’s first goal in a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13, 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Paolo Aguilar-Pool / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Peru’s Miguel Trauco gestures during a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Luis Advíncula of Peru watches the ball during a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Coach Ricardo Gareca of Peru gives instructions during a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13, 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Renato Tapia of Peru celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal in a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13, 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

LIMA, PERU – OCTOBER 13: Brazil’s Neymar Jr celebrates his team’s first goal with a penalty kick in a match between Peru and Brazil in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Lima on October 13, 2020 in Lima, Peru (Photo by Daniel Apuy / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: (L to R) Lucas Ocampos, Nicolás Otamendi, Lionel Messi and Nicolás Tagliafico of Argentina cool off before a game between Bolivia and Argentina in the South qualifiers Americans for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Hernando Siles on October 13, 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Javier Mamani / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: Players from Argentina and Bolivia line up ahead of a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Hernando Siles on October 13, 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Javier Mamani / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: A man waves a Bolivian flag from a building next to the Hernando Siles stadium before a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the 13 October 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia All games are played behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic (Photo by Juan Karita-Pool / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina leads the ball during a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Hernando Siles on the 13th October 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Juan Karita-Pool / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: Coach Lionel Scaloni of Argentina shouts instructions during a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Hernando Siles on October 13, 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Martin Alipaz-Pool / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: Coach Cesar Farías of Bolivia talks to Lionel Messi of Argentina during a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Hernando Siles on October 13, 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Juan Karita-Pool / Getty Images)

MIRAFLORES, BOLIVIA – OCTOBER 13: Joaquin Correa # 9 celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with Lionel Messi in a match between Bolivia and Argentina in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Hernando Siles on October 13, 2020 in Miraflores, La Paz, Bolivia (Photo by Juan Karita-Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Ecuador’s Pervis Estupiñan and his teammates stretch during a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Stadium Paz Delgado on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Jose Jacome – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Luis Suarez of Uruguay warms up before a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Head coach Oscar Tabarez of Uruguay greets Ecuador’s head coach Gustavo Alfaro ahead of a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in qualifying south -american for Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Rodrigo Bentancur of Uruguay runs for the ball with Romario Ibarra of Ecuador in a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Moises Caicedo of Ecuador directs the ball to score his team’s first goal in a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Moises Caicedo of Ecuador celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal in a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Rodrigo Buendia – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Xavier Arreaga of Ecuador and Maximiliano Gomez of Uruguay run for the ball in a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Jose Jacome – Pool / Getty Images)

QUITO, ECUADOR – OCTOBER 13: Luis Suarez of Uruguay shoots a penalty to score his team’s first goal in a game between Ecuador and Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium on October 13, 2020 in Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Jose Jacome – Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: General view of the stadium before a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Alberto Valdes-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Chile’s players sing the national anthem ahead of a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Esteban Felix-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Jefferson Lerma of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal with his teammates in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Alberto Valdes-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: James Rodríguez of Colombia and Alexis Sánchez of Chile face off for the ball in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the ‘Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Esteban Felix-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Chile’s Arturo Vidal takes a penalty to score the equalizer in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Alberto Valdes-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Alexis Sánchez of Chile scores his team’s second goal against Camilo Vargas of Colombia in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 in Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Alberto Valdes-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Alexis Sánchez of Chile celebrates with teammate Arturo Vidal after scoring his team’s second goal in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Claudio Reyes – Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal with teammate James Rodríguez in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 at Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Alberto Valdes-Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Radamel Falcao García of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal in a match between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the ‘Estadio Nacional de Chile on October 13, 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Claudio Reyes – Pool / Getty Images)

SANTIAGO, CHILE – OCTOBER 13: Radamel Falcao García of Colombia greets Arturo Vidal of Chile after a game between Chile and Colombia in the South American qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at the Estadio Nacional de Chile on the 13 October 2020 in Santiago, Chile (Photo by Claudio Reyes – Pool / Getty Images)

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