Lionel Messi’s stunning free-kick helped Argentina give their World Cup qualification hopes a timely boost with a 3-0 win over Colombia.
La Albiceleste went into the game at San Juan sixth in the South American qualifying table, with the top four qualifying automatically for Russia 2018 and the fifth-placed side entering a play-off against the top Oceania side.
However, goals from Messi, Lucas Pratto and Angel di Maria helped Argentina end a four-match winless run and leapfrog their opponents into fifth.