Colombia beat 15-time Cup winners Uruguay. They have to play against Argentina. Colombia defeated Uruguay 1-0 in the semi-final. Colombia led 1-0 in the first half. Jefferson Lerma scored. He was assisted by James Rodriguez. He assisted the goal for the sixth time in this competition. Rodriguez took the ball from the corner. Lerma headed the ball. The ball gets caught in the net. Colombia advances. Uruguay could not repay that goal until the final whistle.
Uruguay last won the Copa in 2011. Luis Suarez scored in the final that year. I was taken off after 66 minutes on Thursday against Colombia. But the goal did not come. Colombia had to play the entire second half with 10 men. Colombia’s Daniel Munoz saw a red card at the very end of the first half. But despite having a 10-man Colombia, Uruguay could not repay the goal.
Uruguay beat Brazil to reach the semi-finals. They were expected to reach the Copa Final. But they lost to Colombia. As a result, Colombia’s yellow jersey holders will have to play against Argentina. Lionel Messi’s team had already reached the final. That match will be next Monday morning.
