Colombia delivered a dazzling second-half performance to crush Mexico 4-0 in their international friendly on Saturday night. The match, held at a packed stadium in the United States, showcased Colombia’s superior pace, passing, and finishing against a struggling Mexico side that looked out of rhythm for much of the contest.
Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi opened the scoring for Colombia after expertly volleying home James Rodriguez’s curling delivery from a set piece in the first half. Shortly after the interval, Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz doubled the lead for Colombia with a composed finish, lobbing the advancing goalkeeper Luis Malagon after running onto a perfect long pass from Rodriguez.
The pressure continued to mount on Mexico, whose defense crumbled under constant Colombian attacks. Jefferson Lerma pounced on a loose clearance to smash home a third goal, leaving the Mexico backline in disarray. Colombia capped their dominant display when Johan Carbonero struck three minutes from time, slotting a clever pass from Juan Fernando Quintero between Malagon’s legs to seal the rout.
Despite a late opportunity for German Berterame, whose shot struck the post, Mexico failed to find the net. The result highlighted Colombia’s attacking depth and defensive discipline, while raising serious questions for Mexico’s coaching staff ahead of upcoming CONCACAF fixtures.