Brazil faced Colombia in the final game of Group D. It was a game that required the Selecao to squeeze out at least a point. Especially if they desired qualifications for the next round.
However, Colombia has been on a 25-game unbeaten run. And if game the was to be judged by a run of form, Brazil wouldn’t fare well. Nonetheless, the Selecao is a team stacked with talents and world-class players.
This is an edge, especially if their coach Dorival Junior can stir up the boys to unleash their brilliance. Dorival started with a strong attacking line of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Raphina, and Paqueta.
Colombia also had a team of attackers in the name of John Cordoba, Luis Diaz, and James Rodriguez. Being one of the most intriguing teams of the tournament, they were set on giving Brazil a big headache.
Brazil vs Colombia First Half
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Brazil and Colombia kicked off the game with a lot of intensity and physicality. Both teams showed equal levels of aggression towards each other. Fouls flew around all over the pitch. Vinicius Jr had a foul that handed him a yellow, making him suspended for their next game.
A foul was made again by Brazil, this time on James Rodriguez. This provided a free kick for Colombia near the box. The former Madrid superstar struck a beautiful curler but was denied by the woodwork. Brazil responded with a fine strike from Bruno Guimaraes near the box. But Vargas provided a fine save to prevent a goal.
Guimaraes was fouled near the box. Raphina takes a splendid freekick to the top right corner, beating Vargas. Brazil took the lead. Soon James Rodriguez tried to respond with a fine strike but he missed the target.
The game’s physicality increased with more fouls.
Colombia came across a couple of chances, but they kept failing to hit the target. The closest came with Luis Diaz ‘right-footed shot but Alisson Becker denied him. The resulting corner allowed a free Daniel Munoz to equalize with a right-footed shot. The goal eventually ended the intense First half
Brazil vs Colombia Second Half
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The 2nd half continued with both teams searching for a winner. Colombia soon had a chance from Jhon Cordoba, whose header went off target.
Selecao soon went full throttle on a series of attacks on Colombia. A Chance from Vinicius failed to find the target. Militao also saw his strike inside the box blocked after a corner. Brazil saw another close-range Free Kick. Raphina tried to replicate his goal with another fine strike but missed his target.
Later in the game, Alisson provided sublime saves. This is to deny Jhon Cordoba, Jorge Carrascal, and Rafael Borré, of their strikes.
The game ended in a stalemate, as both teams looked to match each other.
Dorival Junior is on the game
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It’s a situation that happened in the game. In the first move, which was accidental for me, he ended up getting the first card. Everything that happened was very strange.
Recently I heard that Brazil had to learn to play without their big players. I think it’s time … Vini happens to be out, and unfortunately, we lost Neymar [to injury before the tournament]. We have to learn that at times, others will have to appear. We’ll have a difficult game against Uruguay.
At that moment, it would have been 2-0,” Dorival Junior said. “With the speed we have, the team we have, a scoreline of 2-0 is very different to 1-0. For me, it was decisive.
Especially because inside the stadium, only he [the referee] and the VAR team didn’t see the penalty. Brazil was once again put at a disadvantage.
More to come
Brazil will play against a formidable Uruguay team in the quarter-finals. It’s expected to be a mouthwatering game, as both teams are part of the Copa America contenders.
However, Brazil will go into the game without their star man Vinicius Jr. But Dorival Junior will be expecting his side to step up despite Vincius Jr.’s absence against Uruguay. And Hopefully, deliver a positive result.
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