Magical Colombians send Lewandowski's Poland home

The Europeans clearly lost a game that was only evenly balanced at the start on Sunday in Kazan 0:3 (0:1) and therefore have no chance of reaching their first round of 1986 since XNUMX. The South Americans, on the other hand, can win their last game against Senegal with a win on their own Strength to reach the knockout rounds.

James Rodriguez, who returned to the starting line-up after a calf injury, prepared the goals for Yerry Mina (40th minute) and Juan Cuadrado (75th) in front of 42 spectators. Radamel Falcao sealed Lewandowski's exit from the World Cup with his second goal (873'). In contrast to the 70:1 defeat in the World Cup opener against Senegal, the Poles were more committed, but they lacked any offensive power and were no longer able to keep up defensively against the nimble Colombians in the second half.

The outstanding Juan Cuadrado made everything clear in the 75th minute. © APA/afp / ROMAN KRUCHININ

The greeting of the two Munich club colleagues Lewandowski and James before kick-off was warm, despite all the explosiveness. In addition to James, coach Jose Pekerman made three other changes. His Polish colleague Adam Nawalka reacted similarly consistently to the disappointing performance against Senegal and also called four new professionals into the team.

The great pressure on both teams was noticeable from the first minute. Because the game started very rough and with many small fouls. In particular, the third-placed team from Poland in 1974 and 1982 was noticeably keen to make amends after the biting criticism at home and seemed to benefit from the switch to a three-man chain. James and Cuadrado twirl But as the playing time progressed, the Cafeteros increased the pressure, but initially did not unsettle the Polish defense. It was only James's soulful cross to Mina that gave them the lead - with the first real chance of the game. The FC Barcelona defender headed in from four meters. In contrast, the Polish attack came to a virtual standstill despite Lewandowski's best efforts, who often got the ball from behind.

Only after the restart did the Poles approach the opponent's penalty area again. Lewandowski also benefited from this, as he showed his great threat to score for the first time in the 58th minute. But keeper David Ospina cleared the ball against the Bundesliga top scorer in desperate need.

On the other hand, the Colombians used a counterattack to make a preliminary decision. In the style of a true goalscorer, Falcao made it 2-0 with a low shot after a nice pass from Juan Quintero. This broke the resistance of the Poles. Once again the strong James stole the show from his club colleague Lewandowski. With a pass worth seeing, he served the outstanding Juve man Cuadrado, whose goal removed all doubts about Colombia's deserved victory.

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Magical Colombians send Lewandowski's Poland home

For exceptional striker Robert Lewandowski, his dream of reaching the World Cup round of 16 with Poland was dashed early after being humiliated by a great Colombia.

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