Despite the attacking talent on display Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix, Luis Díaz, and James Rodríguez the game lacked cutting edge. Colombia held a slight edge in possession (55-45) and looked dangerous in spells, but Portugal wasted several clear chances.
In their last match, Ronaldo score twice to become Portugal’s top scorer in World Cup as they beat Uzbekistan 5-0.
Bruno Fernandes forced a fine save from Vargas in the 39th minute, while Ronaldo mistimed a run in the second half that saw a two-on-one chance ruled offside. Colombia nearly gifted Portugal the opener with a defensive error, but Portugal failed to capitalize.
Softfootball understands The result means Portugal’s hopes of topping Group K are gone, while Colombia remain in control of the group.
Player Ratings
Colombia
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Camilo Vargas | 6 |
| Deiver Machado | 7 |
| Jhon Lucumí | 7 |
| Davinson Sánchez | 7 |
| Santiago Arias | 8 |
| Gustavo Puerta | 7 |
| Jefferson Lerma | 6 |
| Jhon Arias | 7 |
| James Rodríguez | 8 |
| Luis Díaz | 6 |
| Jhon Córdoba | 6 |
| Subs: Richard Ríos (6), Luis Suárez (5), Juan Quintero (5), Kevin Castaño (5), Daniel Muñoz (5) |
Portugal
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Nuno Mendes | 7 |
| Renato Veiga | 7 |
| Rúben Dias | 7 |
| João Cancelo | 6 |
| Vitinha | 7 |
| Rúben Neves | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 6 |
| João Félix | 6 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 6 |
| Pedro Neto | 6 |
| Subs: Diogo Dalot (6), João Neves (6), Samu (6), Rafael Leão (6), Matheus Nunes (N/A) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Colombia | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Total Shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.94 | 0.81 |
| Fouls Committed | 14 | 12 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
