JAKARTA - Colombia managed to advance to the Copa America quarter-finals after winning a brilliant 3-0 victory over Costa Rica in the Group D match on Friday. Colombia's winning goals were scored through Luis Diaz's penalty (minute 31), Davinson Sanchez (minute 59), and Jhon Cordoba (minute 62).

With this victory, Colombia leads Group D with six points after two games, ahead of Costa Rica and Brazil, who have only collected one point each. Paraguay is at the bottom with zero points, which at the time of writing are still competing against Brazil

Reported by Reuters on June 29, 'Los Cafeteros' will certainly end the night at the top of the group regardless of the outcome of the next match, carved out a tenth straight win and extended their unbeaten streak to 25 matches as they pursued their first Copa America title since 2001.

A draw between Brazil and Paraguay can ensuremas Lorenzo's squad secures the top spot in the group, thus avoiding the possibility of meeting Uruguay in the quarter-finals. Otherwise, a draw in their last group game against Brazil on Tuesday was enough.

Despite losing, Costa Rica, who have one point, still have a chance to qualify, but they have to win in their last game.


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