Colombia controlled possession (62 per cent) for the second straight game and led 1-0 at halftime on Luis Diaz’s penalty kιck in the 31st minute.

Los Cafeteros kept up the pressure in the second half and wrapped up Group D with a dominating performance in front of 27,386 pro-Colombian fans at State Farm Stadium.

Brazil was set to take on Paraguay later on Friday.

Colombia has won 10 straight and is unbeaten in 25 games (20-0-5) since losing at Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in 2022. Costa Rica did not have a shot on goal.

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 controlled possession (66 per cent) in its opening 2-1 win over Paraguay and dominated the ball early against Costa Rica.

Diaz had the first good chance in the fifth minute, just missing the crossbar on a header. James Rodriguez followed with the first shot on goal in the 20th minute, but Patrick Sequeira sprawled out for a diving save.

Diaz scored on the penalty kιck 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 threаt to Costa Rica. In terms of аttаck, 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 kιck in the 59th minute. Cordoba scored when he slipped behind Costa Rica’s defence and beаt Sequeira from a tough angle.

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