Chile beats Colombia to reach Copa América final

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Posted on 22 June 2016 22:00

CHICAGO, Jun. 22, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Chile reached the Copa América final for the third time in their history with a 2-0 win against Colombia (halftime: 2-0) on Wednesday night at the Soldier Field in Chicago.

All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Charles Aránguiz ('7) and José Pedro Fuenzalida ('11).

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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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)

Chile at the Copa América

1 title (2015)
38 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (2015) Runners-up (1955, 1956, 1979, 1987) Third Place (1926, 1941, 1945, 1967, 1991) Fourth Place (1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1924, 1935, 1939, 1947, 1953, 1999)

Colombia

0:2

Chile

0:2 (0:2)

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Copa América History

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