Copa América 2016 : Colombia beats Paraguay 2-1

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Posted on 8 June 2016 00:30

PASADENA, Jun. 7, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Colombia defeated Paraguay by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Tuesday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Colombia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Bacca ('12) and Rodríguez ('30). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Colombians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by in the th minute.

The result put the Colombians top of Group A with 6 points. Paraguay is third with one point. In their last game, Colombia will meet Costa Rica at the Rose Bowl on June 11, while Paraguay will face the United States.

Fixtures and Results : Group A

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Overview

Colombia at the Copa América

1 title (2001)
22 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
Statistics: Champions (2001) Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991, 2004)

Paraguay at the Copa América

2 titles (1953, 1979)
36 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963, 2011) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983, 1989, 2015)