Colombiadefeated Peru in theCopa America 2021 third-place game to claim bronze in the final match of their tournament. Los Cafeteros have finished third in the Conmebol tournament for the first time in four years. Check out the highlights and goalsof the match.
The game had a slow start, butright beforethe half time Yoshimar Yotún gave Peru the lead. However, Colombia responded quickly in the second half through Juan Guillermo Cuadrado. Later,Luis Díazput Los Cafeteros in front and it seemed like they were getting away with the win. Gianluca Lapadulagave some late drama to the game, but then Díaz sealed the victory with a last-gaspstunner.
Colombia vs Peru: Match Preview
The Copa America 2021 is about to conclude but first Colombia and Peruwill face each other one more time today in the third-place game at Estadio Mané Garrincha in Brasilia. It will be the second meeting between these two national teams in this edition of the South American tournament, with Ricardo Gareca‘s side clinching a 2-1 win in the third round of the group stage.Here, you’ll find everything there is to know about this game, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and even how to watch it in the US.
Los Cafeteros suffered a painful elimination at the hands of Argentina in a dramatic penalty shootout and came up short in their quest for a long-awaited Copa America final. Reinaldo Rueda‘s boys will be back in the third-place game after five years.
Meanwhile, La Blanquirroja got used to reaching these stages of the continental tournament over the last few years. Peru already finished third in 2011 and 2015 before reaching the grand final in 2019. Will they wrap up their Copa America 2021 journey by winning this match?
Colombia vs Peru: Match Information
Date: Friday, July 9, 2021
Time: 8 PM (ET)
Location: Estadio Mane Garrincha, Brasilia
Colombia vs Peru: Time by State in the US
ET: 8 PM
CT: 7 PM
MT: 6 PM
PT: 5 PM
Colombia vs Peru: Storylines andHead-to-Head
Colombia haven’t performed well in this Copa America so far, yet they were really close to sealing a place in the final. Reinaldo Rueda’s team has failed to win since Matchday 1 and in bothknockout stage games went to penalties. This will be Los Cafeteros’ first appearance in this kind of game since the Copa America Centenario edition in which they beat the USMNT to finish third.
Peru, on the other hand, have overcome a difficult beginning to their campaign and made their way to their fourth semi-final in the last five tournaments. Gareca’s men arrived at this competition as runners-up from 2019, and they have previouslyclaimed bronze in 2011 and 2015. They were beaten by reigning champs Brazil in the semis, but Peru hope to finish their participation strongly.
This will be the 19th meeting between these two sides in Copa America. Peru hold nine victories, while Colombia won just twice, and they’ve tied in seven matches. They have also met in this edition’s group stage, with La Blanquirroja winning 2-1.
How to watch or live stream Colombia vs Peru in the US
The game to be played between Colombia and Peru for the third place in Copa America 2021 at Estadio Mané Garrincha in Brasilia will be broadcast in the US byFOX Sports App, TUDN.com, Fox Sports 2, TUDN App, Foxsports.com, TUDN USA, Univision NOW, and UniMás.
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Colombia vs Peru: Predictions and Odds
Oddsmakers in the US have already revealed their predictions and they see Los Cafeteros as strong favorites. FanDuel has given Colombia odds of -125, while Peru have +340, and a tie would result in a +220 payout.
| FanDuel | |
| Colombia | -125 |
| Tie | +220 |
| Peru | +340 |
* Odds via FanDuel.