Brazil vs Colombia highlights, BRA 1-1 COL, Copa America 2024: Los Cafeteros finish as Group D topper, Selecao runner-up

Brazil coach Dorival Junior and the players were not happy because the ball had gone out for a Brazil corner just before referee Jesus Valenzuela blew the full-time whistle. The Brazil players are unhappy at the referee because they wanted to take the corner before the full-time whistle. 

And it is all over at the Levi’s Stadium! Colombia holds on to a 1-1 draw against Brazil and finishes as Group D topper. It will face Panama in the quarterfinals. Brazil, which finishes as Group D runner-up, will face Uruguay in the quarterfinals. 

Andreas Pereira goes for a first-time shot from the edge of the box as he tries to curl the ball in the top-corner. The connection is good but Vargas makes an excellent save to send it out for a corner. 

Brazil has a late chance to steal a win as he snatches the ball and makes a run at goal, with plenty of space ahead of him. However, he cannot keep the ball and Vargas collects it. 

Colombia is showing no signs of sitting back to see out the draw. Right now, Lorenzo’s men are following the ‘offenc is the best defence’ philosophy. 

Five minutes added at the end of the second-half!

Risky play from Colombia as Vinicius Junior almost gets at the end of a loose backpass. But Vargas comes out and kicks it to momentary safety. 

Dorival Junior brings in all of his attacking arsenal to try and snatch a late win. The Selecao will push for a late winner to top the group.

Brazil subs: IN- Endrick, Douglas Luiz OUT- Wendell, Guimaraes 

Luis Diaz sends an excellent cross across the face of the goal from the left. Borre, arriving at the back-post just had to keep his effort on target to grab a Colombia lead, but his touch sends the ball over the crossbar and Brazil gets a goalkick. That is a chance wasted by Colombia. 

Borre’s low cross from the right is not dealt with properly and the ball falls to Carrascal. He goes for the shot but it is straight at Alisson who does well to hold on to it. 

Colombia sub: IN- Carrascal OUT- James Rodriguez. 

Rodriguez gets an excellent reception from the Colombian fans as he comes off and for good reason. He has arguably been the best player on the pitch today. 

Wendell tries to find Raphinha with a long cross-field diagonal, with he latter shouting for the ball from his teammate. Wendell’s cross however, falls short and Colombia has possession again. 

Colombia subs: IN- Urribe, Borre OUT- Rios, Cordoba

Brazil subs: IN- Savio, Ederson OUT- Rodrygo, Joao Gomes

Brazil booking: Guimaraes is the latest player to see a yellow card for his ill-timed challenge on Rodriguez. 

James Rodriguez sends another pinpoint delivery inside the box. Cordoba gets an excellent chance to work Alisson with his header but fails to make a proper connection. 

Summing it up - If the score stays this way, Colombia will top Group D with seven points and play Panama in the quarterfinals. Brazil will finish as Group D runner-up and play Uruguay in the quarters. 

James Rodriguez whips in another good cross from a Colombia corner but this time, Brazil deals with it easily. The Selecao have not been too confident in defending Colombia’s corners till now. 

Rodrygo goes for the fake and Raphinha shoots at goal. This time, he tries to curl the ball inside the far-post but ends up missing the target by inches. Vargas had dived at full-stretch and by the looks of it, had his goal covered. 

Raphinha is clipped and Brazil has a freekick in a good position. Raphinha is the most likely candidate to take it after his freekick screamer gave Brazil the lead in the first-half

Right now, the match is perfectly poised for a good contest. It is anybody’s match at the moment, with both teams showing an attacking intent. 

Vinicius starts a Brazil attack with a well-measured ball to Rodrygo, who is not given the space to shoot. The Selecao keep the attack alive and try to find an opening in the final third. Danilo makes an attacking run and he is given the ball. Danilo looks for the cross but sees it blocked by Mohica. 

Cordoba gets at the end of James Rodriguez’s delivery from a Colombia corner and tries to divert his header towards goal. He manages to make the connection but cannot keep his effort down. 

Vinicius makes one one his trademark runs and looks to go for the cutback from the left but Munoz does well to trackback and snatch the ball away from the Brazilian forward. 

A cross comes in from the right and James tries to get at the end of the cross and get a header away goal. However, he fails to have a proper connection and the Brazil defence gets the ball to safety. 

Brazil sub: IN- Pereira OUT- Paqueta 

Colombia sub: IN- Mohica OUT - Machado

Scores level at 1-1 as the second-half between Brazil and Colombia gets underway at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. 

Goals from Raphinha and Munoz see Brazil and Colombia level at 1-1 at the break. Stay tuned for live updates from the second-half. We will be back after a short break!

VAR had a check to see whether Munoz was onside when he received Cordoba’s pass and the replay shows that he was very much in an onside position. The goal stands. 

Munoz gets the ball inside the Brazil box and lashes the ball inside the net with an excellent finish. Alisson came off his line to narrow the angle but could not keep it out. It was Cordoba who managed to get a pass away to Munoz on the right between a tight area. 

Five minutes added at the end of the first-half!

Bruno Guimaraes seems to have taken a knock and is getting medical attention. Fortunatley for Brazil, he gets up and tries to walk it off. 

No penalty - After a VAR check, Brazil will not get a penalty and will take a corner as per referee Jesus Valenzuela’s original decision. 

Vinicius goes down inside the box and the Brazil players shout for a penalty. Initially, the penalty was not given but now, VAR is having a look. 

There is a mixup at the back for Colombia and for a second, it seemed like Vinicius would snatch on to the loose ball and run clear on goal. However, the Colombians recover in time and send the ball back to Vargas. 

Not the best match in terms of discipline. Already four yellow cards in the match, with both teams seeing two each. 

A shot comes in from distance but it is straight at Alisson, who collects without fuss. 

Diaz gets the ball right at the edge of the Brazil box and tries to create space for a shot. However, the Brazil backline stays compact and does not allows for the shot to be taken. 

Bookings: Joao Gomes of Brazil and Jefferson Lerma of Colombia see yellow cards as a result of the tussle. 

Raphinha fouls Machado, and the latter goes down. Gomes kicks the ball straight at the fallen Machado, and a tussle breaks out between the teams. 

Colombia booking: Deivier Machado sees a yellow card and is the first Colombian to get booked tonight. 

Cordoba gets the ball inside the six-yard box and looks to get a shot away. But Brazil’s backline does well to outmuscle and snatch the ball away from him before he could his shot away. 

NO GOAL - VAR has a lengthy check and the goal is not given. Sanchez had timed his run a tad bit early when James delivered the freekick. 

VAR is having a look at Colombia’s goal. By the looks of it, it is a close one. It remains to be seen what is the outcome. 

Colombia thought it had taken a lead after Sanchez heads the ball inside the net from James Rodriguez’s freekick but it is immediately ruled out after the assistant raises his flag for offside. 

Close - A cross comes in from the left and James Rodriguez looks to catch out Alisson at his near-post with a first-time volley. However, he cannot keep his shot down and the ball flies over the crossbar for a Brazil goalkick. 

Colombia is sticking to the script of attacking relentlessly despite going down. It is unbeaten for 25 matches and will want to keep the streak going. 

It is a brilliant freekick from Raphinha. He wraps his foot around the ball and goes for a shot from the freekick. The connection is beautiful and the ball flies into the top-left corner, leaving Vargas with no chance to get a touch. A wonderful effort from the Brazilian to give his team a precious lead. 

Brazil gets a foul in a promising area and Raphinha to take the freekick. 

Guimaraes gets the ball just outside Colombia’s penalty area and goes for a low shot. Vargas gets down quickly to make the save and send the ball out for a corner. 

Off the post - James Rodriguez stands over the freekick and goes for goal. He catches his shot really well and the ball clips the crossbar and goes out of play. 

Brazil booking: Bad news for Brazil as Vinicius Junior sees a yellow card, which means that he will miss the quarterfinal should his team qualify. 

Colombia with its first proper attack, with Machado leading the charge. It keeps the ball well in the final third. James gets the ball in the final third but is fouled by Vinicius. The referee blows his whistle for a freekick. 

Raphinha looks menacing on the right and this time, makes a run to the goalline and goes for a cutback. But his cross is blocked. It has been all Brazil in these early minutes.

Colombia is living life dangerously with a risky backpass to Vargas amidst a sea of Brazil bodies. But Vargas manages to get to the ball and clear it to safety. 

Rodrygo makes a surging run inside the Colombia half and is brought down. The Selecao have a freekick and can deliver a cross inside the box. 

Raphinha goes all-in for a challenge and has hurt himself in the process. However, by the looks of it, he should be okay to continue after some medical attention. 

Brazil gets on the attack straight away as Raphinha races down the right flank and sends a cross inside the box with the outside of his boot. The cross does not find a Brazil shirt and Vargas collects. 

The Copa America 2024 Group D match between Brazil and Colombia is underway at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. 

Brazil starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson(GK); Danilo, Militao, Marquinhos, Wendell; Guimaraes, Gomes; Raphinha, Paqueta, Vinicius; Rodrygo

Colombia starting line-up (4-3-3): Vargas; Machado, Cuesta, Sanchez, Munoz; Arias, Lerma, Rios; Diaz, Cordoba, Rodriguez 

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Brazil vs Colombia, Copa America 2024: Predicted lineups; Formations; Team news ahead of BRA v COL Group D match

Vinicius Junior, on a yellow card, might not start as he faces the danger of being suspended for the quarterfinals should Brazil qualify

Five-times World Cup champion Brazil and in-form Colombia meet in North California on Tuesday in a highly-anticipated Copa America clash with more than just the Group D lead on the line. 

Colombia is arguably the hottest team in the Americas, with an impressive streak of 10 consecutive wins and undefeated in its last 25 matches. 

Its last defeat was over two years ago, a 1-0 loss to Argentina, which effectively ended its 2022 World Cup qualification hopes. 

Colombia fired manager Reinaldo Rueda and brought back Nestor Lorenzo, a former Argentine player who worked for several years as Jose Pekerman’s assistant when he was in charge. 

(with inputs from Reuters)

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BRA v COL, Copa America 2024: Brazil and red-hot Colombia brace for heated Group D clash

Colombia is arguably the hottest team in the Americas, with an impressive streak of 10 consecutive wins and undefeated in its last 25 matches.

When and where will the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match kick off?

The Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match will kick off on Wednesday, July 3 (6:30 AM IST) at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. 

Where to watch the live telecast of the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match in India?

There is no official confirmation about on which Network the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match will be live telecasted in India, however, you can follow the LIVE updates on Sportstar website and app. 

Where to live stream the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match in India?

There is no official confirmation about on which platform the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match will be live streamed in India, however, you can follow the LIVE updates on Sportstar website and app. 

Where to watch the live telecast of the Brazil vs Colombia Copa America 2024 Group D match in USA?

In the USA, the match will be telecasted across the FOX networks - FOX, FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and FOX Sports 2 (FS2)