Peru stored their probabilities of reaching the Copa America knockout stage alive after beating Colombia 2-1 on Sunday.
Sergio Pea scored for Peru within the seventeenth minute. Miguel Borja leveled from 53rd place however 11 minutes later Colombian defender Yeri Mina determined the match on the Olimpico Stadium in Goiânia.
Peru are third in Group B with three factors after two matches. Colombia are in second place with 4 factors however solely two video games left. Leader Brazil has six factors. The high 4 groups will qualify for the quarter finals.
“This gives us a lot of hope for this Copa America,” mentioned Peruvian defender Renato Tapia. “We are in a good position, but we have to keep rowing to go further.”
Peru misplaced their first match of the event 4–0 to Brazil, elevating doubts about coach Ricardo Gareca’s crew. The finalists of the 2019 Copa America are additionally struggling within the South American World Cup qualifiers. It was a 3-0 loss to Colombia in Lima only a few weeks in the past.
Pena opened the scoring by pushing the ball into the again of the web from the sting of the field. Borja’s equalizer gave an impression of Colombia’s pace after being introduced down within the discipline.
But a set-piece from the appropriate facet led to Meena’s chest after which by chance overtook Colombia’s goalkeeper David Ospina. The Peruvians then managed to defend till the final whistle.
Colombia’s Wilmar Barrios mentioned, ‘You pay a giant worth for errors and now we have now to face Brazil on Wednesday. “We’re still missing something.”
After an preliminary 0–0 draw with Venezuela and a loss to Peru, coach Reynaldo Rueda agreed.
Rueda, who has been criticized at residence for not bringing in midfielder James Rodriguez, mentioned: “We still lack that pass in the last 20 metres, so we can drop our forwards one by one, and then finish easily. can do.” South American Championship.
Earlier on Sunday, Venezuela and Ecuador leveled 2-2. Venezuela are fourth within the group with two factors after three matches and Ecuador have one level after two matches.
The subsequent group matches shall be performed on Wednesday. Defending champions Brazil will face Colombia and Peru will face Ecuador.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
