Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in a tense Copa America match on Wednesday with three extraordinary targets.
Colombia scored within the tenth minute after crossing from the best of Juan Cuadrado and located Luis Diaz alone in the midst of Brazil’s penalty field. The striker fired a robust volley to the best of goalkeeper Weverton and scored probably the very best purpose of the event.
Colombia then started to defend towards a Brazilian staff that had barely stopped round its penalty field. It seemed like Colombia would be capable to maintain out, till Argentine referee Nestor Pitana’s knee got here into play.
Pitana by chance blocked a cross from Neymar about 10 meters in entrance of Colombian territory within the 78th minute. Colombian defenders stopped momentarily, however Brazilian substitute Lucas Paqueta took the ball to Renan Lodi and his cross discovered Roberto Firmino, whose angled header struck Colombian goalkeeper David Ospina.
Colombians initially refused to restart the match however the 2018 World Cup remaining referee Pitana confirmed Brazil’s purpose.
Brazil put strain within the final minutes and located their reward in additional time. Neymar takes a nook and Casemiro nets the winner.
“They came to us once and then stopped,” Casemiro stated after the match.
“It was our assault towards their defence. Colombia is a robust staff, however because the coach requires, we’re very robust mentally.
Earlier on Tuesday, Ecuador and Peru drew 2-2 on the Olimpico Stadium in Goiânia. The Ecuadorians began the scoring within the twenty third with their very own purpose by Renato Tapia and their second purpose by way of Ayrton Precido in stoppage time within the first half.
Peru equalized within the second half with targets from Gianluca Lapadula within the forty ninth and Andre Carrillo within the 54th. The probabilities of each the groups reaching the knockout stage stay intact.
Brazil are on the prime of the group with 9 factors after three matches. Colombia has 4 in 4 matches. Peru additionally has 4 factors adopted by Ecuador (3) and Venezuela (2). The prime 4 groups advance to the playoff stage.
Brazil will play their final group stage match towards Ecuador on Sunday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
