MILAN - Fredy Guarin's Colombia earned a crucial point, while Alvaro Pereira's Uruguay were defeated in their respective sides' 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Fans at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla witnessed a six-goal thriller: Chile led 3-0 at the break after three goals in ten first half minutes, but Colombia - inspired by Fredy Guarin's introduction for the second half - hit back to secure a massive result. Los Cafeteros therefore become the second team in the South American qualifying section to guarantee their place in Brazil.
Uruguay were unable to break Ecuador's dominance in Quito and will have to come through a play-off if they are to make it six South American representatives at next summer's finals. The Nerazzurri's Alvaro Pereira was an unused sub in La Celeste's 1-0 defeat at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.
