Against Brazil: character and order to rebuild the tie

Colombia will visit a Brazil By date 13 of the tie with football and solidity very distant from the version that had it second in the table. He is fourth With 19 points.

Three losses in his last four games. In the middle a 4-0 victory to Chile in Barranquilla that reconciled it with its level. The closure of 2024 had turbulence, unknown individual yields and inconceivable distractions charged with goals.

The team ended up injured in Montevideo and Barranquilla in their November matches. For the first time he added two defeats in a row. He went down to fourth place, his rivals approached and squeezed the direct classification zone.

The carelessness in brand were evident. Thus allowed two consecutive goals. That of the celestial in the last play for 3-2 and that of Ecuadorians in 0-1. Fragile to cut those attacks, late for coverage.

Before the Brazilians will have Jefferson Lerma, Key to the character and order that this party claims. He demonstrated it in the 1-1 draw for Copa América in California. He confronted rivals (he was warned) and had five defensive interventions and five recoveries. In addition to its physical power, it corrects, encourages and coordinates block movements.

The air game is another of its strengths. Marked Paraguay and Uruguay with centers of James. The captain illustrates for his performance in Mexico. He started in 10 of León’s meetings. The companion of Luis Díaz In attack it is in doubt. Rafa Borré plays in that league and accumulates more regularity on the court than Jhon Córdoba.

“While we don’t get together, we talk, we zoom, We have been in communication with them, they already know, they already have the plan of the party in the headbut you have to continue preparing several details, ”Lorenzo said.

The place brings undefeated four days. He climbed to fifth place and despite Neymar’s decline, he will present Raphinha and sharp vinicius. The midfielder Bruno Guimaraes stressed that it will be vital to add in Brasilia before the classic with the Argentine leader.

“They are two crucial games and we focus on each one. The most important is that of Colombia for the classification. We want to start well, add the three points and then think of Argentina, “he said.

The match will be on Thursday, March 20 at 7:45 p.m. at the Mané Garrincha stadium.

Possible formations

Colombia: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Muñoz, Davinson Sánchez, Jhon Lucumí, Johan Mojica; Jefferson Lerma, Richard Ríos, Jhon Arias, James Rodríguez; Luis Díaz and Rafael Borré.

Brazil: Alisson; Vanderson, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes and Guilherme Arana; Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson, Raphinha; Savinho, Vinicius and Rodrygo.