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On-loan Manchester United striker, Radamel Falcao, has equalled Colombia’s international scoring record with a 74th-minute penalty in his country’s 3-1 win over Kuwait in a friendly on Monday.

Falcao, who has now scored 24 goals in 56 games for his country, drew level with Arnoldo Iguaran.

It was his third goal in two friendlies in the Middle East, having bagged a brace in Thursday’s 6-0 win against Bahrain.

Colombia, who are preparing for the Copa America in Chile from June 11-July 4, took the lead in the 22nd minute through a volley from Abel Aguilar.

Kuwait defender Mesaed Al Enezi levelled the score line from a corner on the stroke of halftime but substitute Edwin Cardona and Falcao sealed victory for the South Americans at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium.

Falcao has struggled to hold down a first team place at United scoring four goals in 22 games for the Red Devils so far this season.

His loan deal from Monaco expires at the end of the season and the former English champions must decide whether to take up a £43.5m option to buy him or let him leave.