Colombia Overcomes Uzbekistan Resistance with Late Goals
June 18, 2026 ยท By yayscore Newsroom
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Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their World Cup group stage opener, finding critical goals after a second-half equalizer.
Colombia kicked off their World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 3-1 win against Uzbekistan. The South American side largely controlled possession throughout the match, ultimately breaking down a resilient Uzbek defense with key contributions from Luis Diaz and Jhon Arias.
D. Munoz opened the scoring for Colombia in the 40th minute, assisted by L. Diaz, giving them a 1-0 lead at halftime. However, Uzbekistan responded early in the second half through A. Fayzullaev, who leveled the score at 1-1 in the 60th minute, injecting belief into the underdogs. The turning point arrived just five minutes later when L. Diaz, assisted by G. Puerta, restored Colombia's lead in the 65th minute.
Uzbekistan fought valiantly, making several substitutions to find an equalizer, but Colombia's offensive pressure eventually told. J. Campaz sealed the victory with a goal in the 90+9th minute, assisted by C. Hernandez, ensuring Colombia started their tournament with three points. This result positions Colombia favorably in the group, while Uzbekistan will need to regroup quickly for their next fixture.