Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes aside within the second half, and Colombia superior to the Copa América quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday.
Colombia managed possession (62%) for the second straight sport and led 1-0 at halftime on Luis Díaz’s penalty kick within the thirty first minute.
Los Cafeteros saved up the strain within the second half and wrapped up Group D with a dominating efficiency in entrance of 27,386 pro-Colombian followers at State Farm Stadium. Colombia outshot Costa Rica 14-5 and faces Brazil on Tuesday in Santa Clara, California, to shut out the group stage.
Colombia has received 10 straight and is unbeaten in 25 video games (20-0-5) since dropping at Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in 2022. Costa Rica didn’t have a shot on aim.
Costa Rica had the primary huge shock of the event, taking part in nine-time Copa América champion Brazil to a scoreless tie regardless of being outshot 18-2.
Los Ticos discovered themselves on their heels once more in opposition to one other powerhouse workforce within the desert — and it did not go fairly as nicely for the youngest roster within the event.
Colombia managed possession (66%) in its opening 2-1 win over Paraguay and dominated the ball early in opposition to Costa Rica.
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Díaz had the primary good likelihood within the fifth minute, simply lacking the crossbar on a header. James Rodríguez adopted with the primary shot on aim within the twentieth minute, however Patrick Sequeira sprawled out for a diving save.
Díaz scored on the penalty kick after Sequeira took down a charging Córdoba on the fringe of the penalty field. Los Cafeteros saved up the strain, simply lacking one other aim when Sánchez could not get a head on Díaz’s bouncing cross.
Colombia had 71% possession within the first half and saved management within the second.
As Costa Rica pressed for an equaliser they left themselves open on the break and Colombia made them pay, with Sánchez outmuscling defender Juan Pablo Vargas to go Jhon Arias’ nook previous Sequeira from shut vary within the 59th minute.
After scoring, Sánchez held up the jersey of workforce mate Jhon Lucumí, who missed the match as a consequence of an damage.
Cordoba rounded out the scoring three minutes later after timing his run completely to remain onside and latch onto James Rodríguez’s lengthy ball earlier than calmly slotting his end previous Sequeira.
“All the things that was deliberate in the course of the week was executed and the reality is that I am very glad to contribute to my team-mates, not simply due to the aim,” Cordoba stated after the match.
The 31-year-old striker, who performs for FK Krasnodar, began instead of Rafael Santos Borre, who’s nursing an ankle downside.
He added that coach Lorenzo requested him to all the time go ahead, discover area in defence and profit from his energy. “This introduced rather a lot to the workforce and when James despatched me the ball, thank God the aim got here”.
“I am very glad, not simply due to the aim, however for the workforce, as a result of it has advanced in the course of the week, it is a part of the boldness of the second,” Cordoba stated.
Info from The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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