Bolivia made the effort to keep the score at zero with will over soccer, soon their limitations allowed Colombia to win 3-0 in Barranquilla, in the penultimate date of the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Colombia broke a seven-game winless streak, this victory hid their footballing problems under the table. Although they moved the ball where they wanted and for as long as they wanted.
The first Colombian goal was scored in the 39th minute by Luis Díaz, who broke free from Marc Enoumba's marker in a personal move and sent the ball into the left side of goalkeeper Rubén Cordano with a right-footed shot.
A minute after that action, the yellow team was inches away from extending the score, amidst the green team's disorientation. Daniel Muñoz headed a cross that was handled by Cordano and the crossbar helped prevent the goal.
The greater ball possession, with the minimal advantage, was an insecure ticket on Thursday night. The introduction of Miguel Borja changed the rhythm of the attack, and that change helped to make it 2-0 at 72', with Borja's header under the goal after a short cross.
Towards the end, the Bolivian defense again let loose on an indirect free kick. Andres Uribe (90') made a "palomita" dive to head in a rebound that hit the crossbar. Colombia's pressure was extended until the end.
With this defeat, Bolivia remains with 15 points in the ninth position. The closing of this campaign will be on Tuesday, March 29 (19:30) against Brazil at the "Hernando Siles" stadium; while Colombia will visit Venezuela in its last chance to go to the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
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