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Diaz Strike Gives Colombia 3rd Place at Copa America


Sat 10 Jul 2021 | 10:53 AM
Mohamed Helba

Colombia striker Luis Diaz netted a stunning 25-yard injury-time winner to guide his country to defeat Peru 3-2 in their Copa America third-place play-off.

Yoshimar Yotun had given Peru the lead in the first half only for Juan Cuadrado to equalize with a free-kick shortly after the break.

Diaz then gave the advantage to Colombia before a Gianluca Lapadula's 82nd-minute header leveled the match again.

Argentina, who beat Colombia on penalties in their semi-final, will play hosts Brazil, who beat Peru 1-0, in the final on Sunday.