Colombia controlled possession (62 percent) for the second consecutive game and led 1-0 at halftime thanks to Luis Diaz’s penalty kick in the 31st minute.

Los Cafeteros maintained their pressure in the second half, winning Group D with a dominant performance in front of 27,386 pro-Colombian supporters at State Farm Stadium.

Brazil was slated to face Paraguay later on Friday.

Colombia has won ten consecutive games and is unbeaten in 25 (20-0-5) since losing to Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in 2022. Costa Rica did not take a shot on goal.

Costa Rica’s first significant surprise of the tournament was a scoreless tie against nine-time Copa America champion Brazil despite being outshot 18–2.

Los Ticos were up against another great club in the desert, and things didn’t go as planned for the tournament’s youngest roster.

Colombia had 66% possession in its first 2-1 win over Paraguay and dominated the ball early against Costa Rica.

Diaz had the first good chance in the fifth minute, but his header just missed the crossbar. James Rodriguez took the first attempt on goal in the 20th minute, but Patrick Sequeira made a diving save.

Diaz scored on the penalty kick after Sequeira took down a charging Cordoba at the edge of the penalty box. Los Cafeteros kept up the pressure, just missing another goal when Sanchez couldn’t get a head on Diaz’s bouncing cross.

Colombia had 71 per cent possession in the first half and kept control in the second.

Besides Sanchez, Luis Diaz is Colombia’s brightest star in this match as he is always a threat to Costa Rica. In terms of attack, Liverpool star had 3 shots, 4 Chances created, 2/2 Successful dribbles.

In addition, he is also very active in defense when he has 4 Recoveries, 6/10 Duels won

Sanchez made it 2-0 with a header off a corner kick in the 59th minute. Cordoba scored when he slipped behind Costa Rica’s defence and beat Sequeira from a tough angle.

And Colombia advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday.