Colombia vs Costa Rica Highlights, COL 3-0 CRC, Copa America 2024: Comprehensive win confirms Los Cafeteros’ quarterfinals spot
Welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of the coverage of the Group D fixture between Colombia and Costa Rica in the ongoing Copa America 2024.
Updated : Jun 29, 2024 05:29 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
Colombia players celebrate after their teammate Jhon Cordoba scores his side’s 3rd goal, and his first-ever competitive goal for the country, against Costa Rica. | Photo Credit: AP
HIGHLIGHTS
Starting XIs:
Colombia: Vargas, Munoz, Sanchez, Cuesta, Mojica, Lerma, Rios, Arias, Rodriguez, Diaz, Cordoba
Costa Rica: Sequeira, Mitchell, Vargas, Calvo, Quiros, Galo, Aguilera, Lassiter, Madrigal, Zamora, Ugalde.
PREVIEW
Colombia faces Costa Rica in a Group D fixture on Friday in the ongoing Copa America 2024 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo said his side will not underestimate Costa Rica on Friday as his side looks to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.
Colombia tops Group D after beating Paraguay 2-1 in their opener, while Costa Rica earned an impressive 0-0 draw with nine-times champions Brazil.
“We shouldn’t underestimate them. If it was a team that was going to sit back and defend I wouldn’t be worried. I’m worried about the change in attitude at times, that they’ve done well in other game situations,” said Lorenzo.
“They are going to give us a fight in all areas of the pitch. They are a young, strong team with a lot of energy. We have to be patient and they are going to compete physically. It’s not an easy team, it’s going to be tough.”
Costa Rica is well aware of the threat posed by Colombia’s forwards, said coach Gustavo Alfaro.
“They have strikers with different characteristics, but perhaps even more dangerous than the Brazilians with a high damage rate on the offensive,” he said at a news conference.
(With inputs from Reuters)