Colombia
GK) David Ospina
7 – Had no chance with either of the Brazilian goals and was largely commanding once again, making one absolutely outstanding save from Hulk in the first half.
RB) Juan Zuniga
6 – Dealt relatively well with Neymar, but was wasteful in attack, particularly as the game got into the latter stages and Colombia really needed to start delivering quality into the box.
CB) Mario Yepes
7 – Has had a fine World Cup for a man of his age, once again not looking out of place. Unfortunate to see a potential equaliser narrowly ruled out for offside, would’ve been a fine way to cap his bow on the global stage.
CB) Cristian Zapata
6 – Impressively athletic, but both his reading of the game and distribution from the back seemed to be at question at times this evening.
LB) Pablo Armero
7 – As with Zuniga on the opposite flank, dealt well with Brazil in a defensive capacity, but struggled to provide the threat from out wide that was needed when Jose Pekerman pushed him on in the second half.
CM) Carlos Sanchez
7) – Snapped at the heels of Neymar throughout the match, contributing to the Brazilian talisman’s underwhelming display. Struggled to make an impact when in possession, however.
CM) Fredy Guarin
5) – Perhaps a surprise inclusion by Pekerman at the expense of Aguilar, Inter Milan star Guarin didn’t do much to justify his inclusion, looking particularly wasteful in possession.
ARM) Juan Cuadrado
6) – Huffed and puffed, but struggled to make the same impact on the ball that he did earlier on in the tournament, losing it trying to run past people on too many occasions.
ACM) James Rodriguez
8) – Another classy performance from James, who has emerged as one of the true stars of the tournament. Closed his goalscoring account on six after coolly dispatching a late penalty that gave his nation a chance.
ALM) Victor Ibarbo
4) – Thrown back into the team to cause problems for Maicon down Brazil’s right, but barely touched the ball in the first half – it was no surprise when Pekerman hauled him off at the break.
SC) Teo Gutierrez
6) – Worked hard but didn’t really get the run of the ball and twice overhit passes that could’ve played his teammates in on goal. A frustrating evening for the River Plate man.
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