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The Copa America 2021 is back in action with another game as Colombia take on Peru at the Estadio Mane Garrincha on Friday. Both teams have punched above their weight this summer and will battle for a third-place finish this week.
Peru have bounced back after a poor start to their Copa America campaign and gave Brazil a run for their money last week. The Peruvians can pack a punch on their day and have a point to prove in this match.
Colombia, on the other hand, have been at their feisty best in Copa America and narrowly lost out to Argentina over the weekend. The Colombians have plenty of experience in their ranks and will need to step up in this game.
Colombia vs Peru Head-to-Head
Colombia have a good record against Peru and have won 26 matches out of a total of 67 games played between the two teams. Peru have managed 19 victories against Colombia and will need to cut the deficit in this game.
The previous meeting between the two teams took place last month and ended in a 2-1 victory for Peru. Colombia were not at their best on the day and will need to bounce back in this match.
Colombia form guide in Copa America 2021: L-W-L-L-D
Peru form guide in Copa America 2021: L-W-W-D-W
Colombia vs Peru: Numbers you need to know before their Copa America 2021 encounter
Colombia have a fairly decent recent record against Peru and have won five of their last seven matches between the two teams. The Colombians have managed to score 10 goals in these games and will need to step up this weekend.
Peru rely heavily on Andre Carrillo and Gianluca Lapadula, with the duo scoring four of its side's eight goals in Copa America 2021. Carrillo was suspended against Brazil but will be back for this game.
Peru's recent history against Colombia has been shockingly poor, with the Peruvians winning a paltry five of the last 40 matches played between the two teams. The Peruvians did edge Colombia to 2-1 victory in the group stage of the competition but slumped to a 3-0 defeat in a World Cup qualifier last month.
Colombia's strikers Duvan Zapata and Luis Muriel both ply their trade at Atalanta and managed an astonishing 45 goals and 19 assists between them last season. Neither player has managed to find the back of the net in Copa America 2021, however, and Colombia will hope for more of an impact from its striker partnership this weekend.
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