Colombia claim hard-fought 1–0 success over DR Congo
Full time: Colombia 1-0 DR Congo
Colombia hang on, move to top spot in Group K and qualify for the knockouts with a tense win over DR Congo. Daniel Muñoz scores the decisive goal in the 76th minutes after DR Congo keeper Lionel Mpasi had kept his side in the game.
Colombia had their chances and peppered the goals from long range before – and after – Daniel Muñoz broke the deadlock. Their 20 shots included nine on target, and don’t include the three other times Los Cafeteros had the ball in the net, in a promising performance that perhaps only lacked a cutting edge.
DR Congo had their backs to the wall for much of the contest, and relied on an outstanding display for their keeper, as they found it hard to find a way through the midfield to buildup play or simply launch counterattacks.
A belated rally came much too late and Colombia move into the knockouts while only needing a draw against Portugal to lock in top spot in Group K. DR Congo need a first World Cup win in their history when they face Uzbekistan to boost their hopes of progressing to the last 32.
