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Hannah Pinnock·26 marzo 2025
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Hannah Pinnock·26 marzo 2025
Julio Enciso picked the perfect moment to produce some magic for Paraguay during their 2-2 draw against Colombia in World Cup qualifying.
They found themselves two goals down after 20 minutes in Barranquilla following strikes from Luis Díaz and Jhon Durán.
Júnior Alonso pulled one back for Paraguay before half-time, but it was a moment in the second half from the on-loan Ipswich Town man that decided the game.
The 21-year-old avoided numerous challenges from Colombia defenders before unleashing an outrageous strike from the edge of the area to level the scoreline.
Paraguay are now fifth in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers table with 14 games played.
As only the top six automatically qualify for the 2026 tournament, Enciso's moment of magic has taken his nation one step closer to reaching their first World Cup since 2010.
📸 LUIS ACOSTA - AFP or licensors