Match report

Colombia Defeats Paraguay 2-1 in Copa America Thriller

Colombia
Colombia
2–1
FT
Paraguay
Paraguay
Jun 24, 2024

Colombia emerged victorious against Paraguay with a 2-1 scoreline in their Copa America encounter. James Rodríguez orchestrated the game, delivering two crucial assists, while Daniel Muñoz and J. Lerma scored the goals. Paraguay fought back with a late goal from J. Enciso but couldn't secure an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Colombia 2-1 Paraguay in Copa America
  • • Daniel Muñoz scored at 32' with an assist from James Rodríguez
  • • J. Lerma scored at 42' also with an assist from James Rodríguez
  • • J. Enciso scored for Paraguay at 69'
  • • Y. Mina was involved in a VAR decision to cancel a penalty for Colombia

Lineups

Colombia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 C. Vargas (G)
  • 21 D. Muñoz (D)
  • 23 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 J. Lucumí (D)
  • 17 J. Mojica (D)
  • 6 R. Rios (M)
  • 16 J. Lerma (M)
  • 11 J. Arias (M)
  • 10 J. Rodríguez (F)
  • 19 R. Borré (F)
  • 7 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Y. Mina
  • 15 M. Uribe
  • 24 J. Córdoba
  • 5 K. Castaño
  • 20 J. Quintero
  • 25 Á. Montero
  • 14 J. Durán
  • 9 M. Borja
  • 2 C. Cuesta
  • 4 S. Arias
  • 18 L. Sinisterra
  • 26 D. Machado
  • 8 J. Carrascal
  • 22 Y. Asprilla
  • 1 D. Ospina

Paraguay

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Morínigo (G)
  • 25 G. Velázquez (D)
  • 5 F. Balbuena (D)
  • 3 O. Alderete (D)
  • 4 M. Espinoza (D)
  • 23 M. Villasanti (M)
  • 14 A. Cubas (M)
  • 26 H. Caballero (M)
  • 10 M. Almirón (F)
  • 18 A. Arce (F)
  • 19 J. Enciso (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 D. Bobadilla
  • 24 R. Sosa
  • 9 A. Bareiro
  • 11 Á. Romero
  • 16 M. Rojas
  • 12 A. Aguilar
  • 7 D. González
  • 21 F. Peralta
  • 1 C. Coronel
  • 17 K. Romero
  • 2 I. Ramírez
  • 6 J. Alonso
  • 13 N. Giménez
  • 20 R. Sánchez
  • 15 G. Gómez

Timeline

  1. Colombia
    14' Colombia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lerma

    Foul

  2. Colombia
    25' Colombia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jhon Lucumí · On: Y. Mina
  3. Colombia
    32' Colombia Goal · Normal Goal
    Daniel Muñoz · Assist: James Rodríguez
  4. Colombia
    42' Colombia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Lerma · Assist: James Rodríguez
  5. Paraguay
    53' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Velázquez

    Foul

  6. Paraguay
    59' Paraguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Caballero · On: D. Bobadilla
  7. Paraguay
    59' Paraguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Almirón · On: R. Sosa
  8. Colombia
    68' Colombia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lerma · On: M. Uribe
  9. Colombia
    68' Colombia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Borré · On: J. Córdoba
  10. Paraguay
    69' Paraguay Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Enciso · Assist: R. Sosa
  11. Paraguay
    78' Paraguay Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cubas

    Foul

  12. Paraguay
    79' Paraguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Arce · On: A. Bareiro
  13. Paraguay
    80' Paraguay subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Villasanti · On: Á. Romero
  14. Colombia
    86' Colombia Var · Penalty cancelled
    Y. Mina
  15. Colombia
    90'+2 Colombia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Arias · On: Kevin Castaño
  16. Paraguay
    90'+2 Paraguay subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Enciso · On: M. Rojas

Match Stats

Stat Colombia Paraguay
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 83% 64%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 529 251
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 3
xG 0.71 0.81
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 439 161
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ James Rodríguez's early assists were crucial in giving Colombia a strong lead, with goals from Daniel Muñoz and J. Lerma
  • ▸ Paraguay's goal by J. Enciso at 69' provided a late surge but couldn't turn the game around