The selection of Colombia confirmed this Saturday his excellent moment of sporting form, by beating a 0-4 Mexico with numerous shortcomings eight months from Soccer World Cup 2026. At the AT&T in Arlington (Texas), Jhon Lucumí, Luis Díaz, Jefferson Lema and Johan Carbonero reflected on the scoreboard the superiority of the Colombian team led by the Argentine Néstor Lorenzo.
Colombia started better. In the 11th minute James Rodríguez came close to giving his team the advantage with a left-footed shot. Five minutes later James finished a cross into the area, Lucumí accepted the ball and with his left foot made it 0-1. Mexico improved, got the ball and created the best options, but lacked aim.
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El Tri came out with advanced lines in the second half, but when they were playing best, James put a ball in the 56th minute for Díaz, lethal with a right touch off the goalkeeper for the 0-2 score. From then on, there was only one team on the field. Colombia went for more and in the 65th minute scored a rout with a right hand from Lerma. Another shot by Carbonero, after an assist from Juan Fernando Quintero, closed the account in the 87th minute.
TECHNICAL SHEET
0 – 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).
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).
Goals: 0-1, John Lucumí (m. 16); 0-2, Luis Díaz (m. 56); 0-3, Jefferson Lerma (m. 65); 0-4, Johan Carbonero (m. 87)
Referee: Ismaeil Elfath, from the United States. He admonished Ruiz, Sánchez, Gallardo and Suárez.
Incidents: Friendly match between the Mexican and Colombian national teams, played at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington (Texas, USA).
Mexico, subdued, created its best scoring opportunity in the last play of the game, in the 90th minute, a shot by Germán Bertrame against the post. Next Tuesday, El Tri will face Ecuador and Colombia against Canada in preparatory friendlies for the World Cup event that will be played in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026.
