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Daniel Muñoz breaks DR Congo resistance to send Colombia into World Cup knockouts
As anybody who’s ever encountered Mexican traffic jams will know, there are times when it feels you’ll never get through the impasse. Colombia must have felt the same about the DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, who made an outrageous string of saves that looked like they might earn his side an unlikely point. The Le Havre keeper was finally beaten – but only by a deflection that gave Colombia their second successive win a secured their passage to the last 32.
TL;DR
- Daniel Muñoz scored the winning goal for Colombia with a deflected shot.
- DR Congo's goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi made numerous saves, frustrating the Colombian attack.
- The win secured Colombia's passage to the last 32 of the World Cup.
- Colombia's next match is against Portugal, where a draw will secure them top spot in the group.
- DR Congo's defiance was notable, but they were eventually overcome by Colombian persistence.
- Michel Kuka Mboladinga, a striking fan from DR Congo, was present at the match.