Colombia have their sights set on reaching the Copa America semi-finals once they tackle Panama this weekend at State Farm Stadium.
Colombia have nearly lived as much as expectations with their performances in Group D, as they topped the aggressive group with Brazil, Costa Rica and Paraguay. Nestor Lorenzo’s aspect have seemed like a well-oiled machine that does not plan on slowing down anytime quickly as they’ve managed 26 straight matches and not using a defeat.
The one change we’ll see from Lorenzo’s 4-3-3 system is whoever will substitute Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma because the 29-year-old picked up his second yellow card of the group stage vs Brazil. Lerma will likely be obtainable for choice ought to Colombia progress to the semi-finals, however Mateus Uribe appears to be like seemingly slot into his place within the beginning lineup within the meantime.
Here is how Colombia may lineup vs Panama within the Copa America quarter-finals.
GK: Camilo Vargas – The Atlas shot-stopper will hope to maintain a clear sheet in opposition to a Panama aspect that scored six targets within the group stage.
RB: Daniel Munoz – The Crystal Palace full-back simply would possibly get on the scoresheet as soon as extra to play his half in Colombia reaching the subsequent spherical.
CB: Davinson Sanchez – Sanchez has been in fantastic type for Colombia to this point and will likely be key to their possibilities of taking down Panama.
CB: Carlos Cuesta – The Genk defender begins for the second straight match with Jhon Lucumi out injured.
LB: Johan Mojica – Lorenzo opted to present the veteran full-back a breather final day out however will want him on the high of his sport to advance within the competitors.
CM: Richard Rios – Rios retains his place in the course of the park, enjoying simply behind Rodriguez.
CM: Mateus Uribe – With Lerma suspended as a consequence of yellow card accumulation, Uribe slots into the midfield.
CM: Jhon Arias – The winger-turned-midfielder is all set to start out his fourth sport on the match in the course of the park.
RW: James Rodriguez – Lorenzo will look to lean on Rodriguez and hopes to he nonetheless has a little bit of magic in his left foot to ship from set items and create quite a few possibilities.
ST: Jhon Cordoba – Cordoba will get the nod up entrance and his expertise will likely be key in such a giant match.
LW: Luis Diaz – The Liverpool winger will hope so as to add his second purpose of the match in opposition to the inflexible Panama protection.
