With move to Sporting set, Luis Suárez draws a blank in Colombia-Congo | OneFootball

In Colombia's second game in Group K, against Congo, the Cafeteros only managed a 1-0 win. With Luis Suárez in the starting lineup, they only went ahead in the 76th minute, after a shot from Steve Kapuadi. With this victory, the Colombians secured qualification for the knockout stage.

With two wins from two matches, the Cafeteros lead the group with six points. Next Sunday, June 28, first place in Group K will be decided. In a clash against Portugal, who have four points, the result of the next match will be decisive.

In a match that started out evenly, with both teams threatening to take the lead, it was after half-time that the game cooled down. With a strong performance from the Congolese goalkeeper, who came up big again in the 49th minute.

As such, with another win in Group K, the Colombians only need a draw against the team of the Quinas, in Miami Gardens, to make sure they remain group leaders. Meanwhile, the African side, with one point earned against Portugal, can still stay in the competition if they beat Uzbekistan on Sunday.

As for Luis Suárez - who is expected to continue wearing the Sporting shirt - this was another match in which the green-and-white striker did not show his trademark goalscoring instinct. Even so, with two starts in two matches, the 28-year-old remains a trusted choice of coach Néstor Lorenzo.

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