Colombia Defeats Paraguay in World Cup Qualifying Match
Colombia moved to the top of the South American qualifying standings for the 2023 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday.
Luis Diaz and Miguel Borja scored the goals for Colombia, who have now won three of their first four matches in the qualifying campaign. Paraguay, meanwhile, have lost two of their first three matches.
The match was played in Barranquilla, Colombia, and it was Colombia who started the brighter of the two teams. They had the first chance of the match in the 10th minute, when Diaz fired a shot just wide of the post.
Colombia continued to press, and they were rewarded for their efforts in the 39th minute when Diaz opened the scoring. The Liverpool forward received a pass from Juan Cuadrado and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Paraguay came out more aggressively in the second half, but they were unable to create any clear-cut chances. Colombia, meanwhile, continued to look dangerous on the attack, and they doubled their lead in the 77th minute when Borja scored from close range.
The win moves Colombia to the top of the South American qualifying standings with nine points from four matches. Paraguay, meanwhile, are now seventh in the standings with three points from three matches.
**Here are some additional details about the match:** * Colombia had 60% of the possession and 13 shots on goal, while Paraguay had 40% of the possession and 7 shots on goal. * Diaz was named Man of the Match for his performance. * The win was Colombia's first over Paraguay in World Cup qualifying since 2005. * Colombia will next face Brazil on Sunday, while Paraguay will face Uruguay.
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