Set pieces are a decisive factor for Colombia in the Copa America

This goal-scoring formula has been one of the trends in Néstor Lorenzo’s team.

The Colombian National Team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Copa América after beating Costa Rica 3-0 in the second match of Group D and with six points, the team led by coach Néstor Lorenzo will now seek to close as leader in the last game against Brazil.

The coffee team has managed to have a high level since Lorenzo’s process began two years ago and little by little, the Argentine has found players who are permanent in his scheme such as Daniel Muñoz, Johan Mojica, Davinson Sánchez, James Rodríguez, Jhon Arias , Jefferson Lerma, Luis Díaz, among others who have stood out.

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In fact, the strategist’s regular players are the ones who have performed the most and the presence of James is highly valued, who has shown that his vision to assist is intact, as he has achieved three assists in two games that have been crucial to finishing in goal.

Lorenzo’s Colombia has been more practical and faster, but, although it is not a team that plays a lot, it is aggressive and has found the formula of the set piece as its main weapon to unlock closed games.

In the friendlies, we had already seen some work on the set piece in free kicks or corner kicks, in which crosses have also been the protagonists, since aerial play has ended up being a fundamental part of that style of the national team.

Colombia has managed to take advantage of its good aerial game and that has been important after these two Copa América outings, as they have managed to be a great contributor in difficult moments.

As an important fact, of the five goals that Colombia has scored in this Copa América, three have been through aerial play, the result of crosses and dead balls that James Rodríguez has led, something that has already become a trend, so it is no coincidence that this is a dangerous weapon that few rivals have detected so far.

Even Néstor Lorenzo himself confirmed it after the match against Costa Rica, stating that they are working on it continuously with “short microcycles of two training sessions”, but he also highlighted that it has not been possible if we do not have a collector like James that “he is one of the best centerers in the world”

For now, Colombia will try to keep that same formula decisive and end up being effective against Brazil as it has been doing, although with them the game will surely be different because they are a team that invites more play and plays.