Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez spotted celebrating in ex-Everton star’s face after 101st minute Uruguay winner
LIVERPOOL star Darwin Nunez celebrated in ex-Everton defender Yerry Mina’s face after Uruguay scored a dramatic last-gasp winner.
The striker was in action for his country as they beat Colombia 3-2 in a 2026 World Cup qualifier last night.
https://twitter.com/UruguayFootENG/status/1857920945110892598Uruguay were leading 2-1 deep into stoppage time when chaos erupted.
Colombia netted a dramatic 96th minute equaliser via Andres Gomez to spark mass celebrations from the visitors.
The crazy scenes saw the game not get back underway for four minutes and when it eventually did, Uruguay restored their lead in stunning fashion straight from kick-off.
Manchester United star Manuel Ugarte fired home the winner in the 101st minute – just 30 seconds after the restart.
All of the Uruguay team charged after him, with Nunez going via taunting Mina.
He ran up to his old Merseyside rival and celebrated by shouting in his face.
Nunez’s emotions were clearly running high as at full-time he was seen seemingly complaining about something to Colombia skipper and his Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz.
The pair then exchanged a hug as the striker finally calmed down.
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Nunez has history with Colombia after jumping into the crowd and throwing a chair at fans as violence marred a Copa America clash between the two countries in the summer.
Uruguay’s win yesterday was huge in the battle to secure a spot at the World Cup in two year as it took them above Colombia on goal difference.
They are now second behind Argentina in the table, meanwhile, Brazil are in fourth.
The top six nations from qualifying in South America all make the World Cup.
Mina played 99 times for Everton in his five-year stay and he is now with Serie A side Cagliari.