With just a few minutes on the court, Luis Suarez He demonstrated his quality on the field with an impressive shot which might have been the equaliser for Uruguay in their semi-final duel of the Copa America 2024 ante Colombiahowever, to his misfortune, the ball hit the post and made him regret missing a clear opportunity.
The 71st minute was played, with the score in favor of the Colombians, when in a breakaway attack, the striker of Inter Miami of the MLS He received the ball from the right wing, and following reaching the heart of the area, he unleashed a powerful shot that hit the post and then went out of the field.
The shot was not headed towards the goal, but Camilo Vargas’s late reaction gave the impression that Colombia was almost miraculously saved of losing the advantage that had cost them so much work to achieve, in one of the most even duels of the entire tournament, where finally, the coffee growers achieved the objective of reaching the Grand Final.
Luis Suarez making the difference
Faced with the need to tie the game, Coach Marcelo Bielsa made the decision to call on the historic goalscorer in order to get closer to the draw that would allow them to rethink the rest of the match, and although the objective was not met, Luis Suárez showed that his quality remains intact.
Prior to the tournament, it was revealed the possibility that he might not attend Because the ‘Loco’ process contemplated a generational change in all positions, however, its inclusion was well received both by fans and his teammates, thanks to his contribution as a leader and in his few minutes on the court.
Read also Francisco Fernandez
Luis Suarez He will have a new opportunity to show his worth for his team during the duel for third place in the Copa America 2024in which they will face Canada. Meanwhile, in the grand finale, Colombia will try to ruin the dream of Argentina to achieve the long-awaited second championship.