Colombia Triumphs Over Uruguay to Reach Copa America Final

Jefferson Lerma scored the winning goal for Colombia in a 1-0 victory over Uruguay, despite playing with ten men in the second half. The win secures Colombia's spot in the Copa America final against Argentina. The match saw high tensions with multiple yellow cards and a red card issued.

In a crucial Copa America match, Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, leading Colombia to a 1-0 victory over Uruguay on Wednesday night. Colombia played with just ten men throughout the second half, yet held on to secure a place in the final against Argentina.

Colombia's winning goal came from James Rodríguez's corner kick, which Lerma headed in, outjumping Uruguay's José María Giménez. Despite losing Daniel Muñoz to a red card in first-half stoppage time, Colombia extended its unbeaten streak to 28 matches, a team record.

The match was contentious, featuring seven yellow cards and one red. In the final moments, players from both teams clashed on the field, and some even took their altercations to the stands. Argentina and Colombia are set to compete in the final at Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday night, with Argentina pursuing a record 16th Copa America title.

(With inputs from agencies.)