Before that they played in September 2012 and Colombia won the game 1 – 3.
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Chile are the Copa America champions for the first time in their history and will look to maintain their flawless start to the qualifying campaign with another win here.
His manager spoke last season of his concerns at the seemingly-tireless wideman getting worn out, and that may again be playing on Wenger’s mind as the hectic festive period approaches.
Copa America winners Chile head into a clash with Colombia on a run of 10 games without defeat, full of confidence and as the current leaders of World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifiers, following their two victories.
Chile won its last qualifying game 3 – 4 against Peru. There is no doubt that both teams possess solid defences but I think it will be offence to the fore on Thursday night as Colombia look to get back on track after a poor loss in Uruguay and Chile look to maintain their strong start to the qualifying campaign with a win here.
The Real Madrid playmaker made his return in his club’s match at Sevilla on Sunday, coming off the bench to score their second goal in a 3-2 defeat. While Chile hold the edge looking at the all matches played with fourteen victories compared to ten of the Colombians, the latter are more successful when it comes to World Cup Qualifiers, winning in five out of twelve outings, with three more draws.
‘Chile are benefitting from a team that has the same formation for more than seven years, ‘ he said.
“Both the team and individuals have grown”. They are among the elite teams with great players’.
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Back in October 2013 in the simmering Caribbean heat of Barranquilla, where Colombia lose precious few matches, Chile were leading 3-0 with 20 minutes to go, only for Los Cafeteros to salvage a dramatic 3-3 draw.
