2) The two sides of James Rodriguez
Colombian sensation James Rodriguez struck from the spot to set his side on course for the victory, and it comes as some sigh of relief for the embattled midfielder whose time at Real Madrid has gone downhill.
With Zinedine Zidane preferring Casemiro over him and Isco in the midfield, James has cut a forlorn figure on the bench. The 23-year-old barely featured in the white of Madrid during the second half of last season, giving rise to speculations that the ex-AS Monaco man is on his way out.
However, his goal today was a timely reminder that he continues to deliver for his national side and also took his goal tally to 15 for Colombia, tying with Teo Gutierrez and Aristizabal as the 5th all-time top-scorer in the country’s history.
On the flip side, the diminutive attacker sustained a shoulder injury towards the final few moments in the game, sighting concerns in the Colombian camp.
