Colombia defeated Paraguay 2-1 in an exciting match where James Rodríguez assisted his teammates twice to overcome Paraguay, who managed to overcome adversity despite not achieving victory.

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In the first half of the match, Colombian dominance was evident after a superb display of football, reflected in the scoreline in the 32nd minute when Daniel Muñoz scored the first goal of the game following an excellent assist from James Rodríguez. The Colombian celebration continued as Jefferson Lerma headed in a set-piece delivery in the 42nd minute.

In the second half, Colombia had opportunities to extend their lead, but their lack of precision prevented them from converting the chances they created. Julio Enciso took advantage to reduce the deficit, but it was not enough to level the score.