Julio Enciso scored a superb equaliser as Paraguay came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Colombia in a World Cup qualifier in Barranquilla overnight.

Colombia were two goals in front by the 13th-minute mark but the Paraguayans pulled one back via Junior Alonso in first-half injury time before Enciso’s third international goal in his 25th game for his country secured a point, bringing the ball in from the left before smashing into the top corner from the edge of the box.

The forward, on loan with the Blues from Brighton for the rest of the season, had to wait before the goal was confirmed with VAR checking at length whether he had been offside when he picked the ball up when he initially received the ball.

“I tried to take it on, I didn't hesitate to shoot and thank God it went in,” the 21-year-old said afterwards.

“The coach always instilled calm in us, in these kinds of games, you have to stay calm. That's what he told us, and we did it. It was a fair draw.”

Paraguay remain fifth in the CONMOBOL World Cup qualification group with the top six qualifying for the finals automatically and the seventh-placed side going into a play-off.

Photo: REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

brendenward35 added 09:59 - Mar 26 Wow what a goal, hopefully score a few for us for the remainder of the season
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Whos_blue added 10:04 - Mar 26 Yes please!
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wischip added 11:14 - Mar 26 I gotta say, South American football looks a damned sight more entertaining than the English Premier League. Hurry back, Julio!
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TimmyH added 11:34 - Mar 26 Jeez! wish he'd do that for us!...
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WeWereZombies added 11:43 - Mar 26 Watch the clip from 08:00 for Enciso's goal, lovely curve on the shot and goalkeeper nowhere near it (mainly because he was too far off his line.) Some good Dad dancing in the celebration too...
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Linkboy13 added 17:58 - Mar 26 Would luv to buy this guy but sadly out of our price range and that's why we are a championship club.
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SpiritOfJohn added 13:21 - Mar 27 On the evidence of the highlights, it's fair to say Enciso's not short of confidence. Great goal.
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dangerous30 added 15:22 - Mar 27 Would of done his confidence a world of good
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Linkboy13 added 19:03 - Mar 27 Pity we won't be seeing him next season way too good for the championship and that also applies to Cajuste we don't sign Premier league quality players permanently.
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PhuketPete added 09:56 - Mar 28 Fortunate the number 9 wasn’t adjudged to be interfering with play. Would have been a tragedy if VAR had overruled this wonderful goal which was more than just the superb finish.
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