Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 at the Monumental Stadium to decrease the pressure on Diego Maradona.
The Albiceleste boss was under pressure following a 6-1 mauling to Bolivia in their previous World Cup qualifier in April.
Maradona's troops almost went ahead seven minutes after the interval when a long-range Lionel Messi free-kick struck the crossbar.
But they eventually broke the deadlock three minutes later as Daniel Díaz volleyed home a Juan Verón corner.
Colombia pressed in an aim to draw level but the hosts held on to their lead.
Lineups:
Argentina: Andújar; Daniel Díaz, Demichelis, Heinze; Gago (Zanetti 45), Mascherano; Gutiérrez, Verón; Messi, Tévez, (Burdisso 84), Agüero (Milito 40)
Colombia: Ospina; Perea, Zapata, Yepes, Armero (Quinteros 81); Zúñiga, Vargas, Guarín, Marín (Ramos 65); Renteria, Falcao (Rodallega 72)
Argentina v Colombia goal & highlights
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The Albiceleste boss was under pressure following a 6-1 mauling to Bolivia in their previous World Cup qualifier in April.
Maradona's troops almost went ahead seven minutes after the interval when a long-range Lionel Messi free-kick struck the crossbar.
But they eventually broke the deadlock three minutes later as Daniel Díaz volleyed home a Juan Verón corner.
Colombia pressed in an aim to draw level but the hosts held on to their lead.
Lineups:
Argentina: Andújar; Daniel Díaz, Demichelis, Heinze; Gago (Zanetti 45), Mascherano; Gutiérrez, Verón; Messi, Tévez, (Burdisso 84), Agüero (Milito 40)
Colombia: Ospina; Perea, Zapata, Yepes, Armero (Quinteros 81); Zúñiga, Vargas, Guarín, Marín (Ramos 65); Renteria, Falcao (Rodallega 72)
| 1 - 0 |
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| Daniel Díaz 55 |
Argentina v Colombia goal & highlights
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