The category of former Porto participant James Rodríguez led Colombia to a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on Monday, within the first spherical of Group D of the forty eighth version of the Copa América.
On the NRG Stadium, in Houston, Texas, the present 32-year-old São Paulo participant assisted Daniel Muñoz within the thirty second minute and Jefferson Lerma within the forty second minute, with two ‘millimeter’ passes standing on the left.
The Paraguayans nonetheless fought again, with a aim from Julio Enciso, within the 69th minute, however, till the top, the ‘cafeteria’ weren’t in any bother, in a recreation during which they have been all the time higher and will even obtain extra. a cushty victory.
With this consequence, Colombia is quickly remoted on the prime of the group, ready for the conflict between Brazil and Costa Rica, who face one another in Inglewood, California.
The Colombian staff, led by Argentine Néstor Lorenzo, began higher and created the primary alternatives, with a ‘shot’ by Richard Rios, a Palmeiras participant, within the fifth minute, and a header by Daniel Muñoz, within the seventh minute.
The Paraguayans had their first harmful have a look at the opposite aim within the seventeenth minute, with a free kick from Enciso saved by Camilo Vargas ahead, to be reloaded by Fabián Balbuena.
With the sport stage, Colombia ended up taking the lead within the thirty second minute, with James working down the left, lifting his head and sending the ball to the far publish, the place Muñoz, remoted, appeared to move over. to the highest.
A dozen minutes later, the ‘cafeteria’ elevated their benefit, with a free kick: James scored on the proper, along with his left foot, and, on the close to publish, Jefferson Lerma jumped greater and deflected it out of the attain of Rodrigo Morínigo.
Within the second half, former Porto participant Luiz Díaz may have scored Colombia’s third, within the 59th minute, however he shot excessive and, within the 69th minute, it was Paraguay who diminished it, by Enciso, who deflected along with his proper foot. , in the direction of the second publish , cross from the left by Ramón Sosa, dispatched at 59.
The Paraguayans, nevertheless, didn’t handle to return near a remaining within the remaining a part of the sport, once more led by Colombia, who may rating the third by Seumas, within the seventy fifth and 77th minutes, and by Luis Díaz, within the 76th . .