Colombia beats Peru to advance to Copa América semifinals

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Posted on 23 July 2001 21:45

ARMENIA, Jul. 23, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Colombia reached the semifinals of the 2001 Copa América with a 3-0 win against Peru (halftime: 0-0) on Monday night.

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Colombia at the Copa América

17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991)

Peru at the Copa América

2 titles (1939, 1975)
26 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
Statistics: Champions (1939, 1975) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955, 1983) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957, 1959, 1979, 1997)

Colombia

3:0

Peru

3:0 (0:0)

23 July 2001
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Armenia

Copa América 2001
Second Round

Copa América History

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