Colombia defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their second group stage match of Group K, held at the Estadio Guadalajara in Mexico on June 24 (Korean time).
After beating Uzbekistan 3-1 in their opening match, Colombia secured its second consecutive victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo, maintaining its position at the top of the group with six points. They have also guaranteed at least second place in the group, regardless of the outcome of their final match against Portugal, who currently sit in second place with four points.
On the other hand, the Democratic Republic of Congo, making its second World Cup appearance after 52 years, aimed to secure points following a 1-1 draw against Portugal in their first match but fell short. They remain in third place with one point from one draw and one loss.
Colombia recorded 14 shots in the first half but failed to find the net. The team continued to press the Democratic Republic of Congo's goal in the second half without success.
The breakthrough came in the 76th minute when Daniel Muñoz, receiving a pass from Fernando Quintero, took a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area. The shot deflected off a defender and found its way into the net.
With this goal, Muñoz scored for the second consecutive match, having netted the opening goal against Uzbekistan.
Colombia successfully defended against the Democratic Republic of Congo's attempts to equalize and finished the match with a 1-0 victory.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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