RUBEN DARIO BUSTOS and Daryo Moreno scored second-half goals for Colombia, which upset Argentina 2-1 Tuesday and handed the Albiceleste their first loss of South American World Cup qualifying.

Argentina played the final 55 minutes with 10 men, following Carlos Tevez’s ejection for elbowing Bustos.

Neither side created a serious chance before Manchester United’s Tevez was sent off for petulantly kicking Bustos in an off-the-ball incident, referee Jorge Larrionda producing the red card after being alerted by the linesman.

The visitors went ahead 12 minutes later. Juan Roman Riquelme took a quick free kick on the left and found Messi, who slipped past three defenders and flicked the ball beyond Agustin Julio into the far corner.

Hugo Ibarra and Riquelme both missed chances to add to their score as Argentina controlled the ball for the rest of the first half, while Messi was close to a second in the 51st minute when he broke down the right, cut inside his marker but shot wide.

Colombia, however, was beginning to threaten and equalized in the 62nd minute when Bustos chipped a free kick between Roberto Abbondanzieri and the near post.

With the visitors noticeably tiring, Macnelly Torres split the Argentine defense and found Moreno who slipped the ball to Wason Renteria, whose shot appeared to be going in before Moreno rushed in to make sure with seven minutes remaining.

Moreno, who replaced Tressor Moreno in the 72nd minute, scored the winner with eight minutes remaining, scoring into an open goal after keeper Roberto Abbondanzieri strayed off his line.

(SD-Agencies)

RUBEN DARIO BUSTOS and Daryo Moreno scored second-half goals for Colombia, which upset Argentina 2-1 Tuesday and handed the Albiceleste their first loss of South American World Cup qualifying.

Argentina played the final 55 minutes with 10 men, following Carlos Tevez’s ejection for elbowing Bustos.

Neither side created a serious chance before Manchester United’s Tevez was sent off for petulantly kicking Bustos in an off-the-ball incident, referee Jorge Larrionda producing the red card after being alerted by the linesman.

The visitors went ahead 12 minutes later. Juan Roman Riquelme took a quick free kick on the left and found Messi, who slipped past three defenders and flicked the ball beyond Agustin Julio into the far corner.

Hugo Ibarra and Riquelme both missed chances to add to their score as Argentina controlled the ball for the rest of the first half, while Messi was close to a second in the 51st minute when he broke down the right, cut inside his marker but shot wide.

Colombia, however, was beginning to threaten and equalized in the 62nd minute when Bustos chipped a free kick between Roberto Abbondanzieri and the near post.

With the visitors noticeably tiring, Macnelly Torres split the Argentine defense and found Moreno who slipped the ball to Wason Renteria, whose shot appeared to be going in before Moreno rushed in to make sure with seven minutes remaining.

Moreno, who replaced Tressor Moreno in the 72nd minute, scored the winner with eight minutes remaining, scoring into an open goal after keeper Roberto Abbondanzieri strayed off his line.

(SD-Agencies)