Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2018™ - Infos - La Colombie revit, la Pologne sortie (0-3) - FIFA.com
Victoire importante pour la Colombie, la Pologne éliminée
James Rodriguez (deux passes décisives) élu Homme du Match Budweiser
La Colombie remporte un succès crucial (3:0) sur la Pologne, qui lui permet de rester maîtresse de son destin à la veille de l’ultime journée. En revanche, pour les Polonais, l’aventure en Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2018™ n’ira pas au-delà de la phase de groupes.
Battues pour leur entrée en lice dans le Groupe H, les deux équipes abordent la rencontre dans des circonstances difficiles. Les 42 837 spectateurs de la Kazan Arena comprennent rapidement que les 22 acteurs de la rencontre sont sous pression. Les prises de risques se limitent au strict minimum et la première occasion intervient à la 40ème minute. Aligné d’entrée, James Rodriguez s’échappe et centre dans la surface de réparation vers Yerry Mina, qui reprend de la tête et donne l’avantage à la Colombie.
Au retour des vestiaires, les Polonais se retrouvent contraints de prendre des initiatives mais, ce faisant, ils libèrent des espaces que les Cafeteros se font un plaisir d’exploiter en contre. Les Européens se procurent malgré tout une bonne occasion d’égaliser, mais Robert Lewandowski, dans la surface de réparation, bute sur la sortie de David Ospina. À la 70ème minute, Juan Quintero signe une ouverture magistrale en direction de Falcao qui, libre de tout marquage, n’a plus qu’à conclure (2-0). Quelques minutes plus tard, Juan Cuadrado porte l’estocade, en profitant d’un bon service de James Rodriguez.
Russie 2018 : Pologne - Colombie en images
Poland v Colombia: Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Kamil Grosicki of Poland and Robert Lewandowski of Poland look dejected
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Kamil Grosicki of Poland and Robert Lewandowski of Poland look dejected after Colombia score their third goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Johan Mojica of Colombia celebrates as Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates with teammates
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Johan Mojica of Colombia celebrates as Radamel Falcao of Colombia celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Yerry Mina of Colombia scores his team's first goal
Poland v Colombia: Yerry Mina of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Yerry Mina of Colombia celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: James Rodriguez of Colombia reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: James Rodriguez of Colombia reacts during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Jamie Squire - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Yerry Mina of Colombia celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Yerry Mina of Colombia celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Juan Cuadrado of Colombia is challenged by Jacek Goralski of Poland
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Juan Cuadrado of Colombia is challenged by Jacek Goralski of Poland during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: A Poland fan looks dejected during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: A Poland fan looks dejected during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Jamie Squire - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Robert Lewandowski of Poland is challenged by Yerry Mina of Colombia
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Robert Lewandowski of Poland is challenged by Yerry Mina of Colombia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: James Rodriguez of Colombia runs with the ball
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: James Rodriguez of Colombia runs with the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Abel Aguilar of Colombia receives medical treatment
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Abel Aguilar of Colombia receives medical treatment during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Radamel Falcao of Colombia is challenged by Grzegorz Krychowiak
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Radamel Falcao of Colombia is challenged by Grzegorz Krychowiak of Poland during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Jamie Squire - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Robert Lewandowski of Poland looks on from the tunnel
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Robert Lewandowski of Poland looks on from the tunnel before the warm up prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Patrick Smith - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Colombia fans enjoy
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Colombia fans enjoy the pre match atmosphere prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Referee Cesar Ramos speaks to Bartosz Bereszynski of Poland and Davinson Sanchez of Colombia
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: Referee Cesar Ramos speaks to Bartosz Bereszynski of Poland and Davinson Sanchez of Colombia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Poland v Colombia: Colombia Fans enjoy pre match atmosphere prior
Poland v Colombia: General view inside the stadium as the teams line up
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 24: General view inside the stadium as the teams line up for the national anthems prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group H match between Poland and Colombia at Kazan Arena on June 24, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Piotr Koźmiński, Pologne [Suivre : Twitter | Facebook]​
Une fois de plus, la Pologne a déçu. Certes, les hommes d’Adam Nawalka se sont montrés plus agressifs qu’ils ne l’avaient été face au Sénégal, mais cela n’a pas suffi. L’absence pour cause de blessure de Kamil Glik, considéré comme le patron de la défense, a sans doute lourdement pesé sur le résultat. En attaque, les Polonais n’ont que rarement été dangereux, d’autant que les Colombiens ont réussi à isoler Robert Lewandowski. Comme en 2002 et 2006, la Pologne n’a pas réussi à se qualifier pour les huitièmes de finale après avoir perdu son premier match.
Alejandra Rueda, Colombie [Suivre : Facebook | Twitter]
La Colombie a vécu une première mi-temps très intense. Après le repos, les Cafeteros ont pu jouer en contre et lancer des attaques très dangereuses, en profitant de la vitesse de leurs ailiers. Sur le côté droit, Juan Cuadrado s’est montré très à son avantage. Mais le héros de la rencontre est James Rodriguez, le joueur vedette colombien de Brésil 2014. Cette fois, les hommes de José Perkerman sont vraiment rentrés dans le tournoi et ils ont le vent en poupe.
Auteur de deux passes décisives, James Rodriguez a mené son équipe à la victoire. Le meneur de jeu colombien s’est montré très disponible et inspiré dans sa distribution. Son toucher de balle lui a valu en plusieurs occasions les applaudissements d’un public conquis.
20 - La Colombie disputait son 20ème match en Coupe du Monde. Le 30 mai 1962, pour sa première apparition, elle s’était inclinée 2-1 face à l’Uruguay au Chili. Les Colombiens ont pu fêter cet événement par une victoire.
*Japon - Pologne, 28 juin, Volgograd
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