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– Yerry Mina won another battle in the air, which ensured the presence of Colombia in the second leg of the World Cup.
Giant Mina's second main goal in the tournament decreed yesterday's 1-0 win over Senegal, with which the South Americans secured the ticket for the knockout phase as the group lead. This was not the best Colombia. It was a more opaque version of the team that came to give Poland a 3-0 overhaul.
They reported a lot of injury due to James Rodriguez's injury, just after half an hour, with which they lost their momentum
. they managed to contain the thrust of Senegal. They also had the skill of Mina, their central 23-year-old defenseman, for the passing game.
Mina, who also wrote the opening goal of Poland, jumped on Senegalese defenders in search of a goal. "We had very troubling moments, especially in the first half, with Senegal having a very good performance," said Colombia coach Jose Pekerman.
From a difficult first season with Barcelona, where he played little after his arrival on the winter market, he won the World Cup. Her physical strength was fundamental to a British man who lost his brain when James was replaced.
"Whenever I go to attack, I am convinced (by purpose)," said Mina
. 2-1 with Japan after suffering an expulsion just started the game. But they could recover against Poland thanks to the advantages of James
The victory at Samara Arena left Colombia as the first of Group H with six points. He accompanied her in the second round of Japan, which finished tied with Senegal, but accumulated fewer yellow cards. Poland ranks fourth with three points, one less than the Japanese and Senegalese. "It's the law of football, we did not qualify because we had more yellow cards than Japan, but I'm proud of my players." Senegal's Aliou Cisse wondered if he was disappointing to be the first team to say goodbye to the rule of fair play.
"We would have liked to go out differently … but that's football."
Senegal's last World Cup appearance was in 2002, but it marked a time when a nearly unknown team advanced to the quarter-finals. None of the five African teams arrived in Russia was able to overcome the first phase.
Colombia will face England in the second round next Tuesday at Spartak stadium in Moscow. Colombians are looking to repeat their historic performance in Brazil four years ago when they reached the quarter-finals.
"This is not over," proclaimed Mina. From the beginning, the cries of encouragement from Colombian supporters who lined up the yellow stadium rivaled the doubling of Senegalese drums.
Although Colombia attacked, it was difficult for him to maintain possession of the ball, and he suffered rapid attacks from Senegal. Liverpool striker Sadio Mane
Chaos seemed to intensify when Columbia ran out of James in the first half, apparently upset by muscle overload that prevented him from playing in the debut against Japan. The 2014 World Cup striker in Brazil was found in the locker room, but he came back on the bench to cheer on his team.
Fortune also smiled at Colombia when the VAR canceled a penalty that Serbian referee Milorad Mazic of the game started, by an alleged lack of Davinson Sánchez inside the area. The video indicates that the defender went to the ball.
It was enough for Senegal to equalize to qualify and that did not force things too much. But he imposed his physical strength initially and did not allow Colombia to play. The diminished state of James has certainly affected the coffee tray has not launched almost attacks.
"The game was very difficult because we could not keep the ball in midfield in better conditions … it cost us," acknowledged Pekerman. Luis Muriel entered for James and Colombia won in physics to further balance the game.
Goalkeeper David Ospina kept the win by placing a low shot in a pitched form, exposing his physique against M & # 39; Baye Niang.
give everything to my teammates, to the national team, to my country, "Ospina said." I always try to be very attentive when they need me. "[19659002] Almost in the end, Falcao was replaced and handed over the captain's belt to Carlos Sanchez, who reappeared after suspending a match for his expulsion to Japan.
"Senegal was a decent team, that's why we makes them work hard, "said Falcao." They had two blocks of four with a lot of intensity, a very physical selection … but in the second half we were better ourselves. "
The match against Senegal was held the fourth anniversary of Colombia's 2-0 win against Uruguay in the second round of Brazil 2014. In this match, James scored both times, including a masterful volley that opened the mark, and which was then awarded as the best goal of the World Cup
With the final whistle, Mina and James collided in the field. In the stands, Colombians danced at a party dancing and waving the yellow, blue and red colors of the national flag.
Khadim N ° DiayePOR
Kalidou Koulibaly
Salif Sané
Yusuf Sabaly [19659002] Lamine Gassama
Idrissa Gueye
Cheikhou Kouyate
Ismaila Sarr
Keita
] Sadio Mané
My Baye Niang
GOLES ALIGNMENT
Senegal
DT Aliou Cisse
M. Wagué (74)
M. Konate (80)
Diafra Sakho (86)
0-1 74 "Yerry Mina
0-1
David Ospinapor
Santiago AriasDEF
Yerry MinaDEF
Johan MojicaDEF
] Davinson Sánchez
Carlos Sánchez
James Rodriguez
Juan Cuadrado
Uribe Mateus
Juan Quintero
Radamel Falcao
DT J. Pekerman
Colombia
] Luis Muriel (31)
J. Lerma (83)
Miguel Borja (89)
Colombian players celebrate with their teammate Yerry Mina, author of the only goal of yesterday's match, in Samara in Russia.
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