Colombia Reaches Copa América Final After Contentious Win
Rodríguez, Lerma Lead Colombia to Victory
10-Man Colombia Beats Uruguay in Semifinal
**Rio de Janeiro, Brazil** - Colombia is headed to the Copa América championship game for the first time in 23 years after a contentious 2-0 win over Uruguay in the semifinals.
Jefferson Lerma scored the winning goal in the 74th minute after Edwin Cardona had given Colombia the lead in the 10th minute. Uruguay was reduced to 10 men in the 54th minute when Edinson Cavani was sent off for a second yellow card.
The match was marred by an apparent bite from Cavani on Colombia's Yerry Mina. The incident occurred in the 57th minute, and Cavani could face a lengthy suspension if found guilty.
Colombia will face either Argentina or Brazil in the final on July 10.
**Conclusion:** Colombia's victory was a hard-fought one, but it was ultimately a deserved one. The team showed great resilience to come back from a goal down and to win with 10 men. Colombia will now be looking to win their first Copa América title since 2001.
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