Muñoz fires Colombia into the World Cup knockouts

Muñoz delivers, Colombia are through

Tuesday night in Guadalajara, and your team got it done. Colombia 1–0 DR Congo (1) (2) (3). Daniel Muñoz scored the only goal, a deflected strike that finally broke Congolese resistance with a quarter of an hour left (6) (15). It was his second goal in as many games at this World Cup (3). One moment in the second half, and Colombia are into the round of 32.

Quintero's debut, one assist that mattered

Juanfer Quintero made his World Cup debut and made it count. His pass set up Muñoz for the winner (9) (11). Quintero came on and changed the game, the kind of debut you remember.

Mpasi almost stole the night

DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi was outstanding. Colombia threw everything at him, and for 75 minutes he kept everything out (3) (7) (15). Even the Congolese coach, Sébastien Desabre, couldn't hide it: «Our goalkeeper was excellent today. But I'm not surprised. He has been playing well for us» (3). A deflected shot was the only way past him.

Top of Group K again

With two wins from two, Colombia sit top of Group K, taking the lead back from Portugal (10) (17). Your team opened with a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan and now this. The knockout stage awaits.

Fan reactions

The r/soccer match thread was pure tension. Fans spent most of the night agonizing over a disallowed Colombia goal in the 7th minute, then sweating through 70 more before Muñoz broke through (1) (3). Relief, more than celebration, was the mood, and a lot of respect for Mpasi's performance in the Congo goal. Watch the goal again.