Colombia Triumphs Over Uruguay with 10 Men to Reach Copa America Final

Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in the Copa America semi-final, setting up a final against Argentina. Jefferson Lerma's first-half header sealed the win despite Colombia playing the second half with 10 men. Uruguay missed several scoring opportunities, ultimately unable to capitalize on their numerical advantage.

In a dramatic Copa America semi-final, Colombia emerged victorious with a 1-0 score over Uruguay on Wednesday, even after playing the second half a man down. Jefferson Lerma's first-half header proved decisive in setting up a final clash against defending champions Argentina.

The match saw Colombia's Daniel Munoz sent off just before halftime. Despite dominating possession in the second half, Uruguay failed to convert opportunities, with Liverpool's Darwin Nunez missing three crucial chances earlier in the game. Luis Suarez, brought on in the 67th minute, also struck the post, adding to Uruguay's frustrations.

Colombia nearly extended their lead late on, but Mateus Uribe's attempts were off-target. The win extends Colombia's unbeaten run to 28 games, securing their place in Sunday's final. Uruguay will face Canada in the third-place playoff.

(With inputs from agencies.)