Colombia coach Jose Pekerman felt his team deserved its 1-0 win over Paraguay despite leaving it late to seal victory in World Cup qualifying.
Edwin Cardona came off the bench to score a dramatic 91st-minute winner in Asuncion on Thursday.
Despite needing the late goal, Pekerman believes his side was good value for the three points.
"We were very evenly matched throughout the game," he told a news conference. "But I think the result was fair. Gradually we learned to defend and counterattack."
Pekerman was full of praise for his defense as Colombia won for the fifth time in nine qualifiers.