Nunez spotted celebrating in Mina’s face after Uruguay score 101st-minute winner

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez celebrated for former Everton defender Yerry Mina as Uruguay beat Colombia 3-2 in an epic South American World Cup qualifier.

Colombia led 1-0 at halftime thanks to a cheeky free kick from Juan Fernando Quintero, but an own goal from former Tottenham defender Davinson Sánchez and a goal from Rodrigo Aguirre made it 2-1 before the hour mark. stood.

Much of the game's drama then came in extra time.

Andres Gomez equalized for Colombia in the 96th minute.

However, it was still time for Uruguay to score a dramatic winner in the 101st minute when Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte hit the net from 15 yards.

Ugarte's winner sparked wild celebrations both on the pitch and in the stands, with Uruguayan striker Nunez responding by celebrating in Colombia's Mina's face.

Mina had only come into action as a substitute five minutes earlier.

Nunez was still agitated after the final whistle and appeared to argue with Liverpool teammate Luis Diaz, who had played the full match for Colombia.

But after what appeared to be a heated argument, Nunez and Diaz hugged each other.

Mina, meanwhile, played for Everton between 2018 and 2023. He joined Fiorentina on a free transfer before moving to his current side Cagliari in June.

Nunez played the full 90 minutes for his country, coming into the match after starting and scoring in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend.

However, he has only made four appearances under Reds boss Arne Slot in the Premier League this season but has been praised by his manager for his determination.

“I think about Darwin, I give him credit for working so hard in recent weeks, when he wasn't playing much, to be able to play three games in a row,” Slot said.

'I think three games in eight days, so that says a lot about him – but it also says a lot about the quality of our performance staff and medical staff that we have been able to give him the right sessions to prepare him in the right way.'