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Copa America 2024 live: Updates as Colombia builds big lead over Panama
By Elizabeth Flores and Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY,
6 hours ago
The 2024 Copa América tournament has progressed to the quarterfinals, with a thrilling match between Colombia and Panama kicking off Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium.
Colombia, currently on a 26-match unbeaten streak, proved its formidable form by holding Brazil to a 1-1 draw, securing the top spot in Group D with seven points.
Panama has demonstrated its potential by defeating Bolivia 3-1, securing a second-place finish in Group C and advancing to the knockout rounds. This marks a historic achievement for Panama, as it has reached the quarterfinals for the first time in their Copa América history. Previously, it had only participated in one other Copa América tournament, in 2016, and did not make it out of the group stage.
Catch all the Colombia vs. Panama match highlights here live:
Down 3-0 to start the second half, manager Thomas Christiansen is making two changes in the lineup. César Blackman and Roderick Miller head out with Eduardo Guerrero and Carlos Harvey coming into the match.
Colombia is in control despite a near-even split in possession and Panama out-shooting Colombia eight to four. Panama's given up three goals for the second time in the Copa America - the first was against Uruguay in group play and included two second-half goals.
Panama nearly cut the deficit to 2-1 on a header by Roderick Miller that bounced off the right bar of the goal before Colombia's keeper Camilo Vargas batted it out.
Rodríguez took his turn to score for Colombia by burying a penalty kick in the top right corner of the net to put Los Cafeteros up big before the halfway mark of the first half.
Colombia is currently on a 26-match unbeaten streak, including international friendly wins against the United States, Spain, Mexico, and Brazil, among others.
Colombia's last defeat was a 1-0 loss against Argentina in a World Cup Qualifying match on February 1, 2022.
Panama:
Panama is looking to maintain their successful Copa América Tournament streak. They lost to Uruguay 3-1 in their opening match but bounced back with a stunning 2-1 victory over the United States in the second group stage match. Panama secured their spot in the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Bolivia.
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