In their opening match at Copa America 2024 , the Colombian team had a difficult victory over Paraguay with a score of 2-1.

Colombia started the match with confidence and imposed their style of play on their opponents. Their efforts paid off in the 32nd minute when James Rodríguez – the team’s brightest star, made a delicate kick from the left wing.

He passed the ball into the penalty area, where Daniel Munoz met it and scored the opening goal with a beautiful header.

Just 10 minutes later, Colombia continued to apply pressure and scored a second goal. This time, James Rodríguez once again showed his talent with an accurate free kick from the right wing. Jefferson Lerma took advantage of this opportunity and scored a header, increasing the score to 2-0 for Colombia.

Entering the second half, Colombia continued to maintain the match. In the 59th minute, they almost had a third goal when James Rodríguez made a dangerous pass, but the Paraguay defense promptly intervened. Luis Díaz had a chance to score but his shot went wide of the goal.

However, Paraguay did not surrender easily. In the 63rd minute, they created their first dangerous opportunity when Matías Espinoza fired a powerful shot, forcing Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas to make an excellent save.

Paraguay’s efforts finally paid off in the 69th minute. Striker Julio Enciso scored the goal to shorten the score after a beautiful combination. Ramón Sosa made a great horizontal pass, allowing Enciso to finish from close range, beating the Colombian goalkeeper.

Paraguay’s goal made the match more thrilling in the last 20 minutes. Colombia faced great pressure from their opponents, who were looking for an equalizer. However, with experience and bravery, coach Lorenzo’s team successfully defended, protecting the 2-1 score until the referee blew the whistle to end the match.

This victory is important for Colombia. This is their 9th consecutive win, and also the 24th consecutive match in which they have not known defeat.

Despite the tense final minutes, Colombia still showed strength and high fighting spirit. This victory helped them gain 3 valuable points in their opening match, creating favorable momentum for their journey to conquer Copa America 2024 in the US.