Colombia advances to the World Cup Round of 32; Nestor Lorenzo: I want to thank the whole team for their hard work.

With a goal from Daniel Muñoz, Colombia defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in the second round of Group K of the 2026 World Cup, successfully advancing to the Round of 32. Head coach Nestor Lorenzo expressed his gratitude for the team's efforts and the fans' support.

In the 76th minute, Fernando Quintero delivered a diagonal pass into the penalty area, and Daniel Muñoz slotted the ball home, giving Colombia a 1-0 lead. In the 78th minute, Diaz received a long pass from his teammate, evaded the defense, and chipped the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed due to offside.

In the 80th minute, Diaz scored again, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Ultimately, Colombia defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0, securing their place in the round of 32 with two consecutive wins.

Colombian coach Nestor Lorenzo said in an interview, "I want to thank the whole team for their hard work. Against a team like this, you have to find the space between their defense and midfield. If you stick to a fixed tactic too rigidly, they will use that space to launch counter-attacks."

"We are very happy about this. We are a proactive team, and this style of play is a philosophy we have always adhered to. We will never give up. At the same time, we would like to thank all the fans who came to support us."

"We played with intensity and aggression and stuck to our style of play," said Colombian defender Daniel Muñoz, who plays for Crystal Palace.

This victory belongs to the whole team. We won these 3 points as a unit, and we dedicate this victory to all the fans who came to support us. This victory has greatly boosted our morale, but we are not content with this.

In addition, Democratic Republic of Congo coach Desabur said, "It was a very difficult match. Our opponents are an excellent team, and they performed better in the game. The first thing to do is to recover our physical fitness, because the next game is coming soon."

“We have to take more risks because a draw is not enough for us. Now we need to seriously analyze our problems and then move on.”

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