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Colombians celebrated again, together with their people, with the 3-0 victory against Costa Rica for the second date of group D of the Copa América 2024 that is played in the United States.
Luis Díaz, Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba provoked the shouts of goal in Phoenix, Arizona, to win against the “Ticos” and practically ensure qualification for the quarterfinals.
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This is how the goals of the Colombian national team against Costa Rica:
Goals to advance to the quarterfinals
With a completely compact equipment, Colombia beat Costa Rica, which was characterized by its game, its defensive style. The creativity and passing of captain James Rodríguez was one of the factors in achieving the goals.
The first, after running and fighting for a pass from the back, Jhon Córdoba, originally from Istmina, Choco, looked for the foul in the area committed by Costa Rican goalkeeper Sequeira. From the penalty spot, a talented Luis Díaz made it 1-0.
For the second, after having wasted two clear scoring chances (one with a header and another with his right foot), the central defender Davinson Sanchez he vindicated himself. A center from Arias fell precisely on the head of the former Atlético Nacional player and with a header he made it 2-0.
The cherry on the cake was the starting striker of the match, the top scorer for Krasnodar of Russia, John Cordoba. After an effective triangulation in the midfield, a precise pass with the “bad” leg of James Rodríguez landed at the feet of the Chocó native, who with a right-footed shot sealed the score at 3-0.
Costa Rica tried it
For the second part Costa Rica came out to fight the match, but Colombia did not allow it. Among the highlights of the Costa Rican team were midfielder Orlando Galo and the center back who plays for Millonarios, Juan Pablo Vargas.
For its part, The team’s forward, Manfred Ugalde, has not been able to score so far in this Copa América. After drawing 0-0 with Brazil and also losing without scoring a goal against Colombia.
With this victory, Colombia is first with 6 pointsfollowed by Brazil and Costa Rica, with 1 point at the moment; and Paraguay, on the other hand, has no points. In the second half, the Brazilians will play against Paraguay.
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If they tie, those led by the 58-year-old Argentine Néstor Lorenzo, They secure first place in the group.
