Copa America 2021 PER vs COL: Luis Diaz’s stoppage time goal helps Colombia beat Peru 3-2, secure 3rd Place in Copa

Copa America 2021 PER vs COL: Luis Diaz’s stoppage-time goal helps Colombia beat Peru 3-2, secure 3rd Place in Copa- Luis Diaz struck in the dying seconds of the match to hand Colombia a 3-2 victory over Peru in the 3rd Place Playoff match in the Copa America 2021. Brazil will face Argentina in the final on Sunday.

Earlier, Yoshimar Yotun put Peru in the lead just before half-time but a strong comeback from Colombia followed in the 2nd half. Juan Cuadrado equalised in the 49th minute before Luis Diaz made it 2-1 in the 66th minute. But Gianluca Lapadula equalised in the 82nd minute. When it seemed the match was going to the penalties, Luis Diaz struck again to shatter Peru’s hopes of finishing 3rd in the tournament.

Copa America 2021 PER vs COL: Copa America is a men’s football tournament contested among national teams from CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation). They are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela. Copa America is one of the oldest continental football competitions and the second oldest after the Olympic Football Tournament. Since 90, teams from Asia and North America have been also allowed to participate. The upcoming edition will be the 47^th edition of the tournament.

Copa America 2021 PER vs COL: Both Peru and Colombia had to digest disappointing defeat at the hand of Brazil and Argentina respectively in the Copa America semifinal. They will now face each other at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia for the third-place playoffs match. Peru will have an extra day off having played Brazil a day earlier and both the teams could provide some game time to the fringe players in this match.

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Where to watch Copa America 2021 PER vs COL LIVE stream?

Sony Sports Network (SONY SIX, SONY TEN, SONY ESPN) will provide the LIVE and exclusive coverage of Copa America 2021. You can also watch the Copa America LIVE stream on your OTT platform SONY LIV for an annual subscription of Rs 999.

Where will Copa America 2021 be held?
Copa America 2021 will take place in Brazil from June 13, 2021.

When will Copa America 2021 PER vs COL be Started? – Date
Copa America 2021 PER vs COL will start on July 10th

What Time Copa America 2021 PER vs COL Will begin? Time
Copa America 2021 PER vs COL Will begin at 5:30 AM IST

What is the prize money?

As per a report, 6.5 million USD for the winner, 3.5 million USD for runners-up

Peru vs Colombia 

head to head

Peru wins: 19

Games drawn: 23

Colombia wins: 26

Probable XI:

Peru: Gallese; Corzo, Abram, Ramos, Lopez; Yotun, Tapia; Cueva, Pena, Carrillo; Lapadula

Colombia: Ospina; Munoz, Mina, Sanchez, Tesillo; Cuadrado, Barrios, Uribe, Cardona; Muriel, Zapata

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