Colombia beats Uruguay and can play the Copa America ultimate towards Argentina

A resilient Colombia returned to a Copa America ultimate after 23 years by beating Marcelo Bielsa-led powerhouse Uruguay 1-0, a feat they achieved regardless of ending the sport with ten males.

The Colombians solely confirmed a hierarchy that they haven’t made a lot of: a file of 28 video games with out shedding. Now, below the command of Néstor Lorenzo, they’ll search their second title within the historical past of the match – after having gained in 2001 – after they face Argentina, the present champion of the match, on Sunday.

With yesterday’s victory, Colombia surpassed its greatest file of 27 video games with out figuring out defeat, which they imposed in 1994. The trail within the latest Copa América was additionally good, even tying with Brazil, a historic energy.

Now, on the Financial institution of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, the whole lot was a celebration for Colombia. Hundreds of followers dyed the stadium yellow to help the Colombian squad, whereas on the sphere, the crew responded with exact play in assault and protection.

Uruguay was thought of the favorite as a consequence of its good kind within the competitors and particularly as a consequence of Bielsa’s steerage, however as soon as the preliminary whistle blew, the Uruguayan crew didn’t fail in its insistence on reaching the nets.

Colombia’s objective was only a matter of ready for the suitable play to indicate off their precision. On a nook kick by star James Rodriguez, Jefferson Lerma leapt with nice momentum to get previous the Uruguayan protection and join with a header that beat goalkeeper Sergio Rochet.

Daniel Muñoz’s carelessness in elbowing Manuel Ugarte left the Colombians at a numerical drawback after Mexican referee César Ramos Palazuelos determined to ship him off.

Despite the fact that Uruguay closed the sport with a fierce offensive led by Darwin Núñez and veteran Luis Suárez, it was troublesome for them to interrupt by means of the opponent’s protection to the purpose that nervousness led them to overlook their photographs. It was Colombia’s victory.