Colombia’s Luis Suárez Scores Four Past Venezuela, Matches Uruguayan Namesake’s Feat

Key Takeaways:

• Last night, Colombian striker Luis Suárez scored four goals in a 6-3 triumph over Venezuela
• No player had netted four or more times in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier since November 2011, when Uruguay’s Luis Suárez achieved the same feat
• The Venezuela-Colombia clash equalled the highest-scoring match record in South American World Cup qualifying history

Suárez’s Landmark Performance in Maturín

Colombian forward Luis Suárez delivered a sensational display during his sixth outing for the national side, finding the net four times to secure a 6-3 away victory over Venezuela. Previously goalless in his first five international appearances, the 27-year-old striker – who has been brought in at Sporting Lisbon as a replacement for Viktor Gyökeres – left an indelible mark with this performance.

Colombia’s Luis Suárez scored FOUR in their 6-3 win over Venezuela.

The last player to score four in a CONMEBOL WC qualifier was… Uruguay’s Luis Suárez vs. Chile in 2011 👉👈 pic.twitter.com/0awAptt8S0

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Remarkable Parallel with Uruguayan Namesake

Suárez’s achievement marks the first occasion since November 2011 that any player has scored at least four goals in a CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier. Intriguingly, the last to do so was his namesake, Uruguay’s Luis Suárez, who netted four times in Uruguay’s 4-0 victory over Chile. The Colombian’s haul not only cements his growing reputation but also revives memories of that earlier landmark.

Historic Scoreline in South American Qualifiers

The nine-goal thriller in Maturín now stands as the joint-highest scoring match in the annals of South American World Cup qualifying. The 6-3 encounter equals the goal tallies recorded in three other matches from around six decades ago: Chile’s 7-2 result over Colombia (1965), Peru’s 6-3 victory against Venezuela (1965), and Argentina’s 6-3 win over Ecuador (1960).