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2025 South American U-20 C'ship: Colombia Overcome Uruguay Challenge In Venezuela

Colombia concluded its South American U-20 Championship campaign with a brilliant 3-1 win against Uruguay at the Estadio Jose Antonio Anzoategui. Under Cesar Torres’ guidance, the Tricolor showcased sheer brilliance. Neiser Villareal, (6'), Kener Gonzalez (15'), and Carlos Sarabia (39') all found the back of the net while Jorge Severo (13') scored the lone goal for Uruguay.

South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer photos
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's players celebrate their victory over Uruguay | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🐬Colombia's players celebrate their victory over Uruguay in a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer:
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates his side's victory | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🌸Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates his side's victory over Uruguay in a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Yefrei Rodriguez
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Yefrei Rodriguez and Uruguay's Alfonso Montero eye the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

ꦍColombia's Yefrei Rodriguez, left, and Uruguay's Alfonso Montero eye the ball during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Juan Arizala
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Juan Arizala clears the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🍒Colombia's Juan Arizala clears the ball under pressure from Uruguay's Bruno Calcagno during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Kener Gonzalez
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🌄Colombia's Kener Gonzalez, right, celebrates with teammate Neiser Villarreal after scoring his side's second goal against Uruguay during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: German Barbas
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's German Barbas and Colombia's Alejandro Ararat vie for a header | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

💦Uruguay's German Barbas, left, and Colombia's Alejandro Ararat vie for a header during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Jorge Severo
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

💦Uruguay's Jorge Severo celebrates after scoring his side's first goal against Colombia during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer:  Jorge Severo
South American U-20 Championship: Uruguay's Jorge Severo, third from right, scores his side's first goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

༒Uruguay's Jorge Severo, third from right, scores his side's first goal against Colombia during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Andy Batioja
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Andy Batioja controls the ball | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🥂Colombia's Andy Batioja controls the ball under pressure from Uruguay's Facundo Gonzalez during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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South American U-20 Championship Uruguay vs Colombia Soccer: Neiser Villarreal
South American U-20 Championship: Colombia's Neiser Villarreal celebrates scoring his side's opening goal | Photo: AP/Matias Delacroix

🦂Colombia's Neiser Villarreal, center, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Uruguay during a South American U-20 Championship final round soccer match in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.

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