Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in World Cup clash

Colombia began their World Cup campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at Mexico City Stadium in Ciudad de México on June 18, 2026. Despite a stubborn first-half performance from the Uzbek side, Colombia's quality shone through as Luis Díaz delivered an outstanding display, earning Player of the Match honours with a goal and an assist. The scoreline was 1-1 at one stage after Abbosbek Fayzullayev's equaliser, but Colombia regained control and sealed the win with a late header.

Key Events

7' - Johan Mojica (Colombia) receives a yellow card.

34' - Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan) receives a yellow card.

40' - Luis Díaz assisted Daniel Muñoz to score, putting Colombia 1-0 ahead.

45' - Two minutes of added time are signaled.

45' - Half-time. Uzbekistan 0-1 Colombia.

46' - Substitution: Dostonbek Khamdamov replaces Oston Urunov for Uzbekistan.

46' - Substitution: Farrukh Sayfiev replaces Sherzod Nasrulloev for Uzbekistan.

60' - Abbosbek Fayzullayev scores with a header to level the match at 1-1 for Uzbekistan.

65' - Gustavo Puerta assisted Luis Díaz to score, restoring Colombia's lead at 2-1.

72' - Substitution: Jaminton Campaz replaces James Rodríguez for Colombia.

77' - Substitution: Jakhongir Urozov replaces Rustam Ashurmatov for Uzbekistan.

77' - Substitution: Azizbek Amonov replaces Abbosbek Fayzullayev for Uzbekistan.

80' - Substitution: Richard Ríos replaces Gustavo Puerta for Colombia.

80' - Substitution: Juan Hernández replaces Luis Suárez for Colombia.

90' - Six minutes of added time are signaled.

90+3' - Substitution: Andrés Gómez replaces Luis Díaz for Colombia.

90+3' - Substitution: Kevin Castaño replaces Jhon Arias for Colombia.

90+3' - Substitution: Igor Sergeev replaces Eldor Shomurodov for Uzbekistan.

90+9' - Juan Hernández assisted Jaminton Campaz, who scored with a header to make it 3-1 for Colombia.

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