Brazil
will
face
Uruguay
in
the
Copa
America
quarter-finals
after
being
held
by
Colombia
in
their
final
group-stage
match.
Brazil,
five-time
World
Cup
winners,
knew
victory
in
California
would
ensure
they
finished
top
of
the
group
and
they
started
brightly
as
Barcelona
winger,
Raphinha,
scored
a
stunning
free-kick
to
put
his
side
ahead.
But
Colombia,
unbeaten
since
February
2022,
responded
emphatically
and
equalised
just
before
half-time
when
Crystal
Palace
defender,
Daniel
Munoz,
struck
from
close
range.
Colombia,
who
have
won
the
competition
once,
came
closest
to
winning
it
when
striker,
Rafael
Borre,
fired
over
at
the
back
post
after
being
found
by
Johan
Mojica’s
cross
with
six
minutes
left.
The
draw
means
Colombia
win
Group
D
and
earn
a
favourable
tie
against
Panama
in
the
last
eight,
while
runners-up,
Brazil,
will
face
15-time
winners,
Uruguay.
Real
Madrid
winger,
Vinicius
Jr,
will
miss
Brazil’s
quarter-final
after
picking
up
his
second
yellow
card
of
the
tournament.
In
the
group’s
other
match,
Costa
Rica
beat
Paraguay
2-1
thanks
to
goals
from
Francisco
Calvo
and
Josimar
Alcocer.
But
Costa
Rica
needed
results
elsewhere
to
go
their
way
in
order
to
progress,
and
finished
a
point
behind
Brazil
to
miss
out.
The
tournament’s
last
eight
commences
on
Friday,
when
holders
Argentina
play
Ecuador
(02:00
BST).-BBC