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Bolivia 2-3 Colombia: Cardona's late show downs valiant home side

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Late drama ensued as Edwin Cardona's injury-time goal helped Colombia to a crucial World Cup qualifying win at Bolivia.

Substitute Edwin Cardona broke Bolivia's hearts as his injury-time goal earned Colombia a dramatic and potentially crucial 3-2 win in Thursday's World Cup qualifier.

Bolivia had fought back valiantly from a two-goal halftime deficit in the punishing La Paz altitude, but Cardona kept his cool in the closing stages to slot past Romel Quinonez in the Bolivia goal.

Colombia was in cruise control at halftime as James Rodriguez set aside criticism of his form at Real Madrid to score the opener from Carlos Bacca's assist, before returning the favor for the AC Milan striker to make it 2-0.