Brilliant Colombia Earn Brazil Win but Radamel Falcao Still Failing to Find Form

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Published: June 18, 2015

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ESTADIO MONUMENTAL, Santiago — It was just like watching Brazil. Colombia were even in yellow too. And at the end of the game, after the melee that followed, all four sides of the stadium saluted them.

Colombian supporters heavily outnumbered Brazilians, partly because of the large number of the former currently living in Chile, and this felt like a home game for them.

They were roared into every tackle, every chance and looked fired up, a totally different side to the team that lost to Venezuela earlier in the Copa America. Bar one member of the side, Radamel Falcao.

This 1-0 victory was thoroughly merited and a reminder of why the world fell in love with Los Cafeteros at the World Cup.



Brazil and Neymar were left frustrated, with the latter sent off after the final whistle, presumably for a head-butt but potentially for kicking the ball at Pablo Armero.

In truth, Neymar committed a number of yellow card offences and was lucky to only receive one before his eventual red.

The striker was angry because Colombia were forceful with him throughout the game, completing coach Jose Pekerman's anti-Neymar plan to perfection.

Neymar was always left facing a wall of men, with nobody else in the Brazil side, bar perhaps Dani Alves, worth their salt when it comes to creating chances.



Roberto Firmino was up front for Dunga's team, but he was guilty of a horrendous miss in the second half, firing the ball over the crossbar with the goal gaping and 'keeper David Ospina out of the picture.

It was a rare mistake by Colombia that led to the chance, with Ospina caught short by a weak Jeison Murillo pass and closed down.

In most other areas, they were exceptional—Aston Villa midfielder Carlos Sanchez in particular. He harried and hounded Brazil's players, making crucial tackles and interceptions. Most importantly, he was the extra...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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