The Colombian national team confirmed its excellent sporting form with a 4-0 win over a Mexico team with numerous shortcomings eight months before the 2026 World Cup.
At the AT&T in Arlington (Texas), Jhon Lucumí, Luis Díaz, Jefferson Lema and Johan Carbonero reflected in the scoreboard the superiority of the Colombian team coached by the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo.
Colombia beats Mexico 4-0
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Colombia started off better.
In the 11th minute James Rodriguez came close to giving his team the lead with a left-footed shot.
Five minutes later, James sent a cross into the box, Lucumí accepted the ball and with a left-footed shot made it 0-1.
Mexico improved, took possession of the ball and created the best chances, but lacked accuracy.
El Tri came out with advanced lines in the second half, but when they were playing better, James put a ball in the 56th for Diaz, lethal with a right touch to the goalkeeper’s exit for the 0-2.
From then on, there was only one team on the field.
Colombia went for more and in the 65th minute scored a goal with a right-footed shot by Lerma.
Another Carbonero shot, after an assist from Juan Fernando Quintero, closed the score in the 87th minute.
Mexico, lackluster, created its best scoring chance in the last play of the match, in the 90th minute, a shot by Germán Bertrame that hit the post.
Next Tuesday, El Tri will face Ecuador and Colombia will face Canada in friendly matches in preparation for the World Cup to be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026.
Technical data
Mexico: Luis Malagón; Johan Vásquez, César Montes, Jesús Gallardo, Jorge Sánchez; Erik Lira (Carlos Rodríguez, m.71), Marcel Ruiz (Hirving Lozano, m.57), Orbelín Pineda (Erick Sánchez, m.57); Santiago Giménez (Germán Berterame, m.67), Alexis Vega (Julián Quiñones, m.67), Diego Laínez (Luis Romo, m.57).
Coach: Javier Aguirre.
4. Colombia: David Ospina; Jhon Lucumí, Willer Ditta, Álvaro Angulo, Daniel Muñoz; James Rodríguez (Juan Quintero, m.69), Kevin Castaño (Juan Camilo Portilla, m.86), Jefferson Lerma (Richard Ríos, m.86), Luis Suárez (Rafael Borré, m.69), Luis Díaz (Johan Carbonero, m.66), Kevin Serna (Jaminton Campaz, m.66).
Coach: Néstor Lorenzo.
Goals: 0-1, minute 16: John Lucumí. 0-2, minute 56: Luis Díaz. 0-3, minute 65: Jefferson Lerma. 0-4, minute 87: Johan Carbonero.
Referee: Ismaeil Elfath, of the United States. Yellow cards for Ruiz, Sánchez, Gallardo and Suárez.
Incidents: Friendly match between the national teams of Mexico and Colombia, played at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington (Texas, USA).
Filed under: Colombia beats Mexico
With information from EFE
