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.
Watch: Falcao scores his first World Cup goal & ends Poland hopes
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.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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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
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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