Sub 20 World Cup: Conclusions after the victory of Colombia vs Saudi Arabia
The Colombia Sub 20 selection stepped hard in Chile and got a very worked 1-0 triumph against Saudi Arabia in his debut in the 2025 World Cup. What sensations were left after the victory?
Starting winning is importantand Colombia complied with the premise despite not arriving all the lockers in other sections.
Those led by César Torres jumped to the playing field with a Offensive scheme. Three men in the attack front, with the idea of being able to attack both outside and inside but also left the team ticked at times, fortunately for the tricolor, They were not capitalized by the rival on duty.
Yeah, Saudi Arabia did not finish directly to the arc defended by Jordan Garciabut the Asians threatened Colombia’s defense in repeated opportunities, some venturing very within the area but failing in the final execution.
Colombia received the calls for attentionpoints to correct in this successful start. He also suffered a goal, but a previous advance position ended up annuling the rival’s conquest, which at times was imposed from the game and generated problems that did not go to the elderly because of centimeters.
Óscar Perea, the most decisive offensive man in the debut of the U20 World Cup
One of the three players of the offensive trident was Óscar Pereacurrently in Portugal Avs and that he knew how to be tricampeón with Atlético Nacional before leaving for the old continent.
Starting the game on the right, the end It was the most spicy and decisive in the final meters. He had the best chances: the first with a header inside the area and then with a Powerful right -leg shot that burned the gloves of the rival goalkeeper.
In the second half, his insistence had a prize. He received Jordan Barrera’s pass (who recovered a very good ball near the rival area) and He pushed her arriving from the left to convert the first Colombian goal throughout the World Cup.
Kener González-Jordan Barrera, a pair that highlighted in Chile
The midfielder of America was an SUV In the Colombian debut. Making clear their physical skillsGonzález was the necessary aid wheel at complicated times in which Arabia threatened to hurt the tricolor.
The today Captain of Colombia He took all eyes with his presentation, being the most prominent in the team of Torres.
One of his companions in the middle of the court was Jordan Barrerathe young man who had shown his talent in Junior and who now defends the colors of Botafogo in Brazil.
Used as a internal In the middle of three, Barrera had Good and bad momentsnever leaving aside the sacrifice for the collective good.
His contribution was fundamental: He recovered the ball that resulted in Perea’s goal, after his assistanceto direct Colombia’s victory.
The barrier quality is undeniable, it will only know if it will end up adapting to this Torres system in the following matches.
Colombia began its World Cup journey with the right foot. He won, the important thing, and now he will have to start improving in other aspects if he wants to go far. It has the material, so there is no doubt that the best is yet to come.
When does the Colombia National Team play again at the U20 2025 World Cup?
Colombia will play the Thursday, October 2 at 3:00 pm (Col) against Norwaythe other leader.
