Peru secure their first win in Group B against Colombia
2021-06-20
With a goal from Sergio Peña and an own goal from Yerry Mina, Peru picked their first 3 points in the CONMEBOL Copa América 2021. Miguel Borja scored a penalty for Colombia in a game that finished 2-1.
Colombia started the better of the two teams with Duvan Zapata, Cuadrado and Borja posing a threat. Despite this it was Peru who were first able to find the net.
Yoshimar Yotún hit a powerful shot from range which hit the post allowing Sergio Peña to dispatch in the area to give Peru the lead.
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Minutes into the second half Edwin Cardona slipped a perfect through ball for Borja who was tripped as he rounded the goalkeeper. Borja took the penalty kick himself and sent Gallese the wrong way to equalize.
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The game was level but the Peruvian response did not take long. A peruvian corner was whipped into the box and the bouncing ball deflected off Yerry Mina and despite Ospina’s best efforts crossed the Colombian goal line.
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With this result, Colombia remain second in Group B with 4 points, behind leaders Brazil on 6. Peru is in third, with 3 points, followed by Venezuela, with 2 and Ecuador with just 1 point.