Luis Suárez's Magical Night and the Record of 4 Goals
The Colombian national team striker had a dream day, a true milestone that catapulted him into the football history books. Luis Suárez came off the bench to replace Jhon Córdoba and, with his power and goal-scoring instinct, became the protagonist of an unforgettable comeback. The forward broke all the rules by converting his team's 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, and 5-2 scores. Four goals that made him a part of the national sport's greatest history. There were goals of all kinds: powerful shots, precise finishes, and dribbles that left more than a few people speechless. A crowning performance that sealed a historic four-goal streak for Colombian football in the South American Qualifiers.
Tino Asprilla and Aristizábal's hat trick
Has a Colombian footballer ever scored four goals in a qualifying match? The answer is no. Luis Suárez is the first and only Colombian player to achieve such a feat. Throughout the history of the national team, only two players have managed to score three goals in a single match. The first was the talented Faustino "Tino" Asprilla against Chile in 1996, and the second was the lethal Víctor Hugo Aristizábal against Paraguay in 2001.
The History of the South American Qualifiers' Top Scorers
players over the years similar feat of scoring at least four goals in a single match. Among them are legends such as Zico (1977), Careca (1989), Iván Zamorano (1997), Romário (2000), and Luis Suárez of Uruguay (2011).
