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Kick-off: Sunday, 21st June @ 20:00 BST
Venue: Estadio Municipal Bicentenario German Becker (Temuco, Chile)
Previous meetings:
Colombia v Peru 1-0 (2010 World Cup qualifier)
Colombia v Peru 1-1 (international friendly)
Colombia v Peru 0-2 (2011 Copa America)
Peru v Colombia 0-1 (2014 World Cup qualifier)
Colombia v Peru 2-0 (2014 World Cup qualifier)
Colombia
Last 5 matches:
Bahrain v Colombia 0-6 (international friendly)
Colombia v Kuwait 3-1 (international friendly)
Colombia v Costa Rica 1-0 (international friendly)
Colombia v Venezuela 0-1 (2015 Copa America)
Brazil v Colombia 0-1 (2015 Copa America)
Team News:
Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca is suspended after he was involved in a brawl near the end of the 1-0 victory over Brazil, while star midfielder James Rodriguez is considered an injury doubt as he battles a thigh muscle problem.
Players to watch: Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado.
Probable starting line-up (4-2-2-2): Ospina – Zuniga, Zapata, Murillo, Armero – Valencia, Sanchez – Cuadrado, Rodriguez – Falcao, Gutierrez.
Peru
Last 5 matches:
Peru v Paraguay 2-1 (International Friendly)
Peru v Venezuela 0-1 (International Friendly)
Peru v Mexico 1-1 (International Friendly)
Brazil v Peru 2-1 (Copa America)
Peru v Venezuela 1-0 (Copa America)
Team News:
Peru coach Ricardo Gareca has received a major boost as star player Jefferson Farfan resumed training after missing the Venezuela game, but everything suggests he will not be ready to start and should only come on in the second period. This basically means that La Blaquirroja will be unchanged from the previous match.
Players to watch: Christian Cueva, Claudio Pizarro, Paolo Guerrero.
Probable starting line-up (4-4-2): Gallese – Advincula, Ascues, Zambrano, Vargas – Cueva, Ballon, Lobaton, J. Sanchez – Guerrero, Pizarro.
