Colombia 1-2 Peru: La Tricolor fall as 2019 Copa runners-up open account

Peru brought to life their Copa America campaign with a clinical 2-1 win over a blunt Colombia in Goiania on Sunday.

Colombia had the bulk of possession but lacked quality in the final third, while Peru were opportunistic with Sergio Pena s 17th-minute opener and offered a slice of fortune with Yerry Mina s own goal in the 64th minute.

La Tricolor, who had collected four points from their opening two group games and not conceded a goal, had levelled via Miguel Borja s penalty eight minutes into the second half.

Peru were routed 4-0 by defending champions Brazil in their opener, but bounced back to move into third spot in the five-team Group B, with four nations advancing.

Colombia had the first shot of the match inside the opening 60 seconds, when Duvan Z…