Colombia surprises and beats Spain in a friendly played in England

On the afternoon of this Friday, 22nd, the Spain received the Colombiain a friendly match before the dispute of Euro 2024 and from Copa America 2024. After an intense 90 minutes of the ball rolling on the ELondon Olympic stadiumat Englandthe Colombians surprisingly won 1-0.

Throughout the first half, both teams showed that, even though it was a friendly match, they were not there to joke around. But no one managed to turn the chances created into goals, ending the first 45 minutes without a single goal, even with both teams playing very well.

Long pass from James, Luis Díaz missing Vivian and a spectacular volley from Daniel Muñoz. What a GOAL from Colombia.pic.twitter.com/Pu4vEu4jJW

— Leonardo Bertozzi (@lbertozzi) March 22, 2024

In the second stage, the Colombians began to impose their game more, which earned them the opening goal in the 61st minute. After a beautiful play, Daniel Muñoz receives the ball at the edge of the area and makes a beautiful shot. After the goal scored, the South Americans even tried to expand, but were unable to do so. However, they were able to hold off the Europeans’ good football until the final whistle of the friendly match in London.

Thus, La Furia loses the first duel of the friendly matches they will play. Spain still enters the field twice more before the 2024 Euro Cup, against Brazilnext Tuesday, 26th, and against Andorra, on June 5th. The Spanish debut in the continental competition on June 15th, against Croatia.

Colombia, on the other hand, maintains its good phase under the command of the Argentine coach, Nestor Lorenzowinning their 12th match yet and without losing, enters the field twice more before competing in the 2024 Copa América. The Colombians play again this coming Tuesday, 26th, against Romaniaand on June 8, against the U.S. The team debuts in the continental competition on June 24th, against Paraguay.