Colombia national team arrives strong at the Copa América: individual ratings of the victory against Bolivia

The Colombian National Team He arrives at the Copa América strong, solid, with an extraordinary preparation and on the verge of victories, as he seems to be excited about making a great tournament, about fighting in it. Now they beat Bolivia, 3-0, in the final match of their preparation.

The best player on the field was Luis Díaz, who scored a great goal and an assist, and who even exposed himself to an injury when receiving a strong tackle in the second half.

Individual balance

Camilo Vargas: maximum security, he was not in any major danger, when they kicked him a couple of times, he resolved it without complications. Six points.

Daniel Muñoz: aggressive at the start, with good partnerships and applied recoil. The mole was his expulsion, for picking a fight and getting out of line. Five points.

Yerry Mina: solid in duels, firm and aggressive to recover. Six points.

Carlos Cuesta: He also had no defensive problems, he resolved his duels well and without getting tangled. There were a couple of inattentions, but they were more collective. Six points.

Deiver Machado: interesting appearance in attack, even with an assist. Six points.

Jefferson Lerma: He was the destroyer and corrector of the midfield, very solid and with a lot of personality. Seven points.

Richard Rios: He exudes quality, he plays first class, without egoism and he had a lot of sacrifice. He is a great option for the coach. Six points.

John Arias: a total crash, clear in the passes and also with a goal. Seven points.

James Rodriguez: It was not his most outstanding game, he played half-machine, with some brilliant passes and others wrong. He stayed physically and was replaced. Six points.

Luis Diaz: It didn’t seem like he was in a friendly match, because he gave his best, with feint, speed and great display. He also scored a goal that he deserved and made an assist. He created so many problems in Bolivia that he was almost injured. Eight points.

Jhon Córdoba: It was his opportunity to show himself and he didn’t fail, he scored a goal and that’s what he’s here for. Six points.

Miguel Borja: He entered through Córdoba (1 ST). He seemed a little anxious, wanting to solve it alone. Six points.

Yaser Asprilla: He entered for Arias (1 ST). He showed glimpses of his talent and was close to scoring a goal, but he decided poorly. Six points.

Kevin Castaño: He entered through Ríos (20 ST). His role was to refresh the brand zone and bring order. No note.

Matheus Uribe: He entered for Lerma (20 ST). He imposed his handsomeness to secure the spinal area. No note.

Santiago Arias: He entered for Díaz (31 ST). He occupied the right zone after Muñoz was sent off. He had no further participation. No note.

Luis Sinisterra: entered for James (37 ST). He didn’t have a chance to show himself. When Colombia entered he had already released the accelerator. No note.

Pablo Romero

Editor of EL TIEMPO