Rapinoe scores first goals since US return

Published on: 23 January 2021

Megan Rapinoe now has 54 international goals for the US

Megan Rapinoe scored her first goals since her return to international football as the United States thrashed Colombia in a friendly.

The winger, who until January had not played for the World Cup winners since March, scored twice, including a penalty, before half-time.

Catarina Macario, on her first start, had earlier opened the lead.

Second-half goals from Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Midge Purce, her first for the US, wrapped up the win.

Manchester City midfielder Sam Mewis was forced off with an ankle injury midway through the second half.

The US are now unbeaten in 34 games, and have not lost on home soil in 50 matches.

They play their first game of the SheBelieves Cup against Canada on 18 February. The tournament, also featuring Brazil and Japan, will take place at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, where Friday's friendly was held.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsUSA

Formation 4-3-3

24Campbell11Krieger28Cook12Davidson14Sonnett16Lavelle8Ertz3Mewis6Williams29Macario15Rapinoe

    24Campbell11KriegerBooked at 78minsSubstituted forFoxat 79'minutes28Cook12Davidson14Sonnett16LavelleSubstituted forHoranat 63'minutes8Ertz3MewisSubstituted forMewisat 68'minutes6WilliamsSubstituted forPurceat 68'minutes29MacarioSubstituted forLloydat 63'minutes15RapinoeSubstituted forDunnat 63'minutes

Substitutes

    9Horan10Lloyd18Harris19Dunn22Mewis23Purce27Fox

Colombia

Formation 4-2-3-1

12Sepúlveda17Arias16Carabalí3Arias23Acosta8Caro5Huertas4Ospina6Montoya15Velásquez11Usme

    12SepúlvedaSubstituted forGiraldoat 87'minutes17Arias16Carabalí3Arias23Acosta8CaroSubstituted forCaicedoat 85'minutes5HuertasSubstituted forRobledoat 45'minutes4Ospina6Montoya15VelásquezBooked at 39minsSubstituted forRomeroat 45'minutesBooked at 54minsSubstituted forGuerraat 90'minutes11Usme

Substitutes

    1Giraldo2Ibarguen7Reyes9Romero10Robledo14Guerra18Pavi19Caicedo20Caicedo21Salazar22González

Match StatsHome TeamUSAAway TeamColombiaPossessionHome67%Away33%ShotsHome33Away2Shots on TargetHome12Away0CornersHome21Away0FoulsHome11Away17Live TextPost update

Match ends, USA 6, Colombia 0.

90'+4'Full Time

Second Half ends, USA 6, Colombia 0.

90'+4'Post update

Corner, USA. Conceded by Daniela Arias.

90'+3'Post update

Offside, USA. Julie Ertz tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.

90'+2'Post update

Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Colombia).

90'+1'Post update

Offside, USA. Jane Campbell tries a through ball, but Carli Lloyd is caught offside.

90'Substitution

Substitution, Colombia. Ingrid Guerra replaces Kena Romero.

88'Post update

Corner, USA. Conceded by Nancy Acosta.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Colombia. Natalia Giraldo replaces Sandra Sepúlveda.

86'goalGoal!

Goal! USA 6, Colombia 0. Margaret Purce (USA) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carli Lloyd with a cross.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Colombia. Linda Caicedo replaces Jéssica Caro.

85'Post update

Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).

85'Post update

María Catalina Usme (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

84'Post update

Attempt missed. Margaret Purce (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lindsey Horan with a cross.

83'Post update

Attempt missed. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Crystal Dunn with a cross following a corner.

83'Post update

Corner, USA. Conceded by Daniela Arias.

81'Post update

Kristie Mewis (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

81'Post update

Foul by Carolina Arias (Colombia).

80'Post update

Corner, USA. Conceded by Jéssica Caro.

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Source: bbc.com

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