GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes aside within the second half, and Colombia superior to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica 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 objective.
Costa Rica had the primary huge shock of the event, enjoying nine-time Copa America champion Brazil to a scoreless tie regardless of being outshot 18-2.
Los Ticos discovered themselves on their heels once more towards one other powerhouse crew within the desert — and it didn’t 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 towards Costa Rica.
Díaz had the primary good probability within the fifth minute, simply lacking the crossbar on a header. James Rodríguez adopted with the primary shot on objective 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 objective when Sánchez couldn’t get a head on Díaz’s bouncing cross.
Colombia had 71% possession within the first half and saved management within the second.
Sánchez made it 2-0 with a header off a nook kick within the 59th minute. Córdoba scored when he slipped behind Costa Rica’s protection and beat Sequeira from a troublesome angle.
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