Bacca Strikes Lone Goal As Colombia Clinch 3rd Spot At Copa America

Colombia ended its Copa America Centenario campaign on a high after seeing off the United States 1-0 in Saturday's third-place playoff. Following unsuccessful semifinal fixtures,

Carlos Bacca scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute in Arizona as Colombia recorded its best performance at the Copa America since the side won South America's premier tournament in 2001.


Bacca netted his 13th international goal after scrambling the ball into the net from close range following a stunning through ball from captain James Rodriguez in a rematch of the Centenario curtain-raiser, which Jose Pekerman and Co. won 2-0 earlier this month.

The USA did have chances, with Bobby Wood going close and Clint Dempsey's set-piece forcing Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina into a fine save.

Both teams finished the clash with 10 men, following late red cards to Michael Orozco and Santiago Arias.