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COL 3-0 CRC, Copa America 2024: Colombia Beat Costa Rica To Strom Into Quarter-Finals - In Pics

Colombia advanced to the Copa America 2024 quarterfinals with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in front of 27,386 pro-Colombian fans at State Farm Stadium. Davinson Sánchez and Jhon Córdoba scored three minutes apart in the second half and carried the control of the game for Colombia. In the 31st minute, Luis Díaz's penalty kick gave the Los Cafeteros a 1-0 lead at halftime. Costa Rica did not get the chance to open their goal tally. With this victory, Colombia marked their 10 straight wins and remain unbeaten in 25 games (20-0-5) since losing at Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in 2022.

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Copa America 2024: Colombia vs Costa Rica | Photo: AP/Matt York

Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, shakes hands with teammate Rafael Santos Borre at the end of a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Jhon Jader Duran and Andy Rojas battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Matt York
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Colombia's Jhon Jader Duran, right, and Costa Rica's Andy Rojas battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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Colombia's coach Nestor Lorenzo | Photo: AP/Matt York
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Colombia's coach Nestor Lorenzo, second right, reacts during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona.

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James Rodriguez dribbles past Joel Campbell | Photo: AP/Matt York
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Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, dribbles past Costa Rica's Joel Campbell during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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Colombia's Yaser Asprilla | Photo: AP/Matt York
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Colombia's Yaser Asprilla controls the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Costa Rica in Glendale, Arizona.

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Daniel Munoz and Josimar Alcocer battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Rick Scuteri
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Colombia's Daniel Munoz, left, and Costa Rica's Josimar Alcocer battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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Jhon Cordoba celebrates scoring Colombia's third goal | Photo: AP/Rick Scuteri
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Colombia's Jhon Cordoba celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Costa Rica during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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Davinson Sanchez celebrates scoring his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Rick Scuteri
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Colombia's Davinson Sanchez, left, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Costa Rica during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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James Rodriguez and Brandon Aguilera battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Rick Scuteri
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Colombia's James Rodriguez, left, and Costa Rica's Brandon Aguilera battle for the ball during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Glendale, Arizona.

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Costa Rica's coach Gustavo Alfaro | Photo: AP/Rick Scuteri
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Costa Rica's coach Gustavo Alfaro reacts during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Colombia in Glendale, Arizona.