For the second consecutive game, Colombia possessed the ball 62% of the time and led 1-0 at the break thanks to a penalty kick by Luis Diaz in the 31st minute.

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Under 27,386 pro-Colombian spectators at State Farm Stadium, Los Cafeteros completed Group D with a dominant performance by maintaining their intensity in the second half.

Paraguay and Brazil were scheduled to play later on Friday.

After losing to Argentina in a 2022 World Cup qualifier, Colombia has won ten straight and is undefeated in 25 games (20-0-5) overall. There was not a shot on goal for Costa Rica.

The first major upset of the competition came from Costa Rica, who despite being outshot 18-2, played nine-time Copa America champion Brazil to a scoreless draw.

The youngest lineup in the competition didn’t fare as well as Los Ticos, who were once again on their heels against a formidable squad in the desert.

Colombia dominated possession early on against Costa Rica and held a 66 percent possession advantage in their opening 2-1 victory over Paraguay.

In the fifth minute, Diaz had the first clear opportunity, but his header narrowly missed the crossbar. In the 20th minute, James Rodriguez attempted the first shot on goal, but Patrick Sequeira made a diving save.

Sequeira stopped a charging Cordoba at the edge of the penalty area, setting Diaz up for the penalty kick. Los Cafeteros persisted in applying pressure, almost missing a second goal when Sanchez failed to get a head on a bouncing cross from Diaz.

Colombia maintained possession in the second half after holding 71% in the first.

Luis Diaz, who poses a constant threat to Costa Rica, is Colombia’s most promising player in this match aside from Sanchez. The Liverpool player had three shots, four chances created, and two successful dribbles in terms of attack.

Additionally, he plays defence exceptionally well, winning 6/10 duels and making 4 recoveries.

In the 59th minute, Sanchez made it 2-0 with a header off a corner kick. When Cordoba got by Costa Rica’s defence and defeated Sequeira from a difficult angle, he scored.

Additionally, Colombia defeated Costa Rica 3-0 on Friday to advance to the Copa America quarterfinals.