World Cup 2018: Colombia win 3-0 to end Poland's last-16 hopes

Published on: 24 June 2018

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World Cup 2018: Poland 0-3 Colombia highlights

Radamel Falcao scored his first World Cup goal as Colombia got their tournament in Russia up and running with an impressive victory that ended a lacklustre Poland side's hopes of reaching the last 16.

Yerry Mina nodded in James Rodriguez's cross shortly before half-time to put the South Americans ahead.

Falcao then broke through in the second half before driving a low finish into the far corner and Juan Cuadrado capped off a fine team performance with an accomplished finish after racing on to James' sublime ball behind the Poland defence.

It was a much improved performance by Colombia following the disappointing 2-1 defeat by Japan in their Group H opener and will give their fans hope they can at least match their run to the quarter-finals in 2014.

In contrast, this was another disappointing display by Poland, who lost to Senegal in their group opener.

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Robert Lewandowski, making his World Cup debut in Russia, struggled with a lack of service throughout, the Bayern Munich striker going closest in the final few minutes when a long-range effort was tipped over by David Ospina.

Poland cannot now catch either Japan or Senegal, who have four points from two games. Colombia have three points and play Senegal on Thursday knowing victory could secure top spot.

More to follow.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Poland

    1Szczesny

    20Piszczek

    5BednarekBooked at 61mins

    2PazdanSubstituted forGlikat 80'minutes

    18BereszynskiSubstituted forTeodorczykat 72'minutes

    10Krychowiak

    6GoralskiBooked at 85mins

    13Rybus

    19Zielinski

    9Lewandowski

    23KownackiSubstituted forGrosickiat 57'minutes

Substitutes

    3Jedrzejczyk

    4Cionek

    7Milik

    8Linetty

    11Grosicki

    12Bialkowski

    14Teodorczyk

    15Glik

    16Blaszczykowski

    17Peszko

    21Kurzawa

    22Fabianski

Colombia

    1Ospina

    4Arias

    13Mina

    23D Sánchez

    17Mojica

    8AguilarSubstituted forUribeat 32'minutes

    5Barrios

    11Ju Cuadrado

    20QuinteroSubstituted forLermaat 73'minutes

    10Rodríguez

    9FalcaoSubstituted forBaccaat 78'minutes

Substitutes

    2Zapata

    3Murillo

    7Bacca

    12Vargas

    14Muriel

    15Uribe

    16Lerma

    18Díaz

    19Borja

    21Izquierdo

    22Jo Cuadrado

Referee:

César Arturo Ramos Palazuelos

Match Stats

Home TeamPolandAway TeamColombia

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home9

Away13

Shots on Target

Home2

Away4

Corners

Home7

Away5

Fouls

Home15

Away10

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Poland 0, Colombia 3.

Full TimePosted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Poland 0, Colombia 3.

Posted at 90'+3'

Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Poland).

Posted at 90'+2'

Wilmar Barrios (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Lukasz Teodorczyk (Poland).

Posted at 90'

Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by David Ospina.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lukasz Teodorczyk.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Yerry Mina (Colombia).

Posted at 86'

Robert Lewandowski (Poland) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the left from a direct free kick.

BookingPosted at 85'

Jacek Goralski (Poland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 85'

James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Jacek Goralski (Poland).

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Mateus Uribe (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

Posted at 83'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 82'

Delay in match David Ospina (Colombia) because of an injury.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Lukasz Teodorczyk (Poland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Grosicki with a cross.

SubstitutionPosted at 80'

Substitution, Poland. Kamil Glik replaces Michal Pazdan.

Posted at 80'

Corner, Poland. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Mateus Uribe (Colombia).

Posted at 79'

Grzegorz Krychowiak (Poland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Colombia).

Posted at 79'

Piotr Zielinski (Poland) wins a free kick on the right wing.

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, Colombia. Carlos Bacca replaces Radamel Falcao.

Goal!Posted at 75'

Goal! Poland 0, Colombia 3. Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a through ball following a fast break.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Poland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

SubstitutionPosted at 73'

Substitution, Colombia. Jefferson Lerma replaces Juan Quintero.

SubstitutionPosted at 72'

Substitution, Poland. Lukasz Teodorczyk replaces Bartosz Bereszynski.

Goal!Posted at 70'

Goal! Poland 0, Colombia 2. Radamel Falcao (Colombia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Quintero with a through ball.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Wilmar Barrios (Colombia).

Posted at 67'

Jacek Goralski (Poland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 67'

Radamel Falcao (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Jan Bednarek (Poland).

Posted at 66'

Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukasz Piszczek.

Posted at 64'

Juan Cuadrado (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Maciej Rybus (Poland).

Posted at 64'

Yerry Mina (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Source: bbc.com

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