Colombia reach quarters Copa America
FC Porto star Radamel Falcao scored both goals as Colombia Bolivia 2-0 loss on Sunday to become the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa America.
FC Porto star Falcao scored in 15 minutes and 29 to help Colombia secure top spot in Group A with seven points. The Coffee victory "sends Bolivia and Argentina leaves the tournament hosts in need of a victory over Costa Rica in the second.
It was the first time in his international career Falcao scored more than once in a game, and the rest of the game, it was more like a competition, was as much about the search for the attacker to complete his hat trick in everything else.
Falcao opened the scoring when he caught a pass directly from Dayro Moreno scored his second penalty, their keeper Arias causing stuttering Bolivia prior to leave early because he sent the ball in the middle.
After 72 minutes, the British had Samson almost adding a third when a complex movement Gustavo and Armero Rodallega ended with the shot on goal. Falcao, distrusting his hat-trick, took a foot and diverted the ball wide.
Falcao was another opportunity for a third six minutes from time John of the Cross Square was found in the post, but could not jump high enough and went again.
British victory also guarantees that Peru, Chile and Venezuela will reach the knockout stages.
