The Colombian National Team responded well in its first test of Copa América 2024. Néstor Lorenzo’s team, one of the favorites for the title, won 2-1 against Paraguay at NRG Stadium in Houston. Great start in group D that also shares with Brazil and Costa Rica. The first 3 points in search of classification.
Daniel Muñoz scores Colombia’s first goal
The Colombian National Team opened the scoring 32 minutes into the game thanks to a header from Daniel Muñoz. Jhon Arias recovered a ball at Paraguay’s exit, played for James Rodríguez on the left and the ’10’ took a cross to the second sector where the right back entered to score with a header. to goalkeeper Rodrigo Morínigo’s near post.
Jefferson Lerma and Colombia’s second goal
Colombia’s lead fell 2-0 in the 42nd minute with another great header. This time it was with the ball still from the right zone. Another great cross from James into the area for Jefferson Lerma to comb the ball on the edge of the six-yard box. The midfielder beat his mark in the jump and expanded the score.
Paraguay scored, making the final 2-1, in the 69th minute. Yerry Mina went very far to stop the game, he was lost and the Paraguayans took the opportunity to throw a cross to the far post. where Julio Enciso entered without a mark, winning the back of Davinson Sánchez and defining crossed with right. Camilo Vargas could not do anything to avoid the discount.
Colombia adds its first three points and in four days it will face Costa Rica on the second date. Game scheduled for Friday, June 28 at 5:00 pm, Colombian time.
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