The Colombia selection started on the right foot America Cup after beating Paraguay in a difficult match, but in which the first victory was achieved that allows the team and the entire country to increase their hopes. Now, the second challenge will be Costa Rica, a rival that will surely cause complications for the team Nestor Lorenzo.
The Tico team obtained a historic result In their first outing in the continental competition, they managed to draw for the first time against Brazil in an official competition.a result that also allows them to dream of qualifying for the quarter-finals. Against Colombia, it will be a new real challenge for a team that is also starting an era with Gustavo Alfaro.
The loss of Jhon Lucumí
The Tricolor team suffered a significant loss in the game against the Paraguayans. Jhon Janer Lucumí felt discomfort in his left leg after blocking a shot and had to be substituted with signs of pain. Although it was thought that it would be a complicated injury, such a situation would not be considered serious, although it would prevent him from playing, for the moment, the two remaining games of the group stage. For the final stages, it is unknown if he will be able to be present.
Lucumí’s replacement in that commitment was Yerry Mina, Although Carlos Cuesta was also doing warm-up movementsbut in the end the one who ended up entering was the Cagliari defender.
“I said that we should both warm up with (Carlos) Cuesta and I was evaluating how they were doing, how the game was going and we decided on Yerry (Mina) and I think he entered well and played a good game“Lorenzo said about it.
Thus, the pair of central defenders for the duel against Costa Rica would be made up of Davinson Sánchez and Yerry Mina, a duo that is known perfectly, although it is highly criticized. “Each one has a characteristic that makes them stand out. Yerry is better in the air, Davinson is fast, Cuesta has good technique, he can play on the left, right or as a midfielder. “They are good players who will support us in whatever is needed, I have no doubt about it,” Lorenzo said about both players before the start of the Copa América.
This would be the XI against Costa Rica
Lorenzo would not make any major changes for the second game and would only have that variation in defense compared to the eleven that came out against Paraguay. Yerry Mina would take the place of Jhon Lucumí and the rest of the team would be the same, keeping the midfield and attack zone.
- Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Yerry Mina, Jhojan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias; James Rodríguez, Luis Díaz and Rafael Santos Borré.
The game will take place this Friday from 5:00 pm at the University of Phoenix Stadium. A victory for the Colombian team ensures it in the quarterfinals of the Copa América, where it will eventually face a rival from Group C.
