Columbians🇨🇴 were jubilant as they triumphed over South American rivals Uruguay🇺🇾, securing a spot in the Copa America2024⚽⚽ finals against Argentina🇦🇷. This marks their first final in 23 years, a major milestone for the team.
The thrilling semifinal was decided at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, United States, Wednesday evening.
Columbia extended its 28-match unbeaten streak with a 1-0 victory, a record it is proud to own now, and sending Uruguay back home in the process.
High Drama Match
The match was a spectacle of high drama, with the action continuing even after the goal. The tension escalated when, in the 45th minute, Crystal Palace’s right-back Rodrigo Munoz was shown a red card for an elbow foul on Manuel Ugarte, adding another layer of near-chaos to the game.
It got crazy in the semis!! Right in my section! Hope everybody is ok pic.twitter.com/oyDQM0d9Ik
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As a result, Columbia was down to 10 men, and they held on to seal a momentous victory in their history, with James Rodriguez earning him the Player of the Match performance.
Coming into the match, James Rodriguez had the most goal involvement and still notched an assist for Jefferson Lerma‘s header. The Crystal Palace man leaped high following Rodriguez’s corner to give Columbia the lead.
Uruguay had no answer for the early goal despite having a numerical advantage, as Columbia resorted to a five-man backline that held firm till the contest’s final minutes.
The game concluded with a final burst of drama. Uruguayan players, including Darwin Nunez of Liverpool, entered the fan stands. This led to a melodrama involving security, fans from both countries and players, creating a commotion of epic proportions.
Los Cafeteros will look forward to facing Argentina and Lionel Messi and will be looking to end their consecutive run at the Copa America title.
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