2026 World Cup: Daniel Muñoz's goal guarantees Colombia victory over Congo DR and leadership of Group K
Daniel Muñoz's late goal secures Colombia's 1-0 victory against Congo DR, putting them top of Group K at the 2026 World Cup.
Striker Daniel Muñoz celebrated in style after scoring the winning goal for Colombia in their game against Congo DR in the 2026 World Cup, valid for Group K, this Tuesday. The Colombian team pressed all the time, and the Congolese goalkeeper, Lionel Mpasi-Nzau, had an outstanding performance, but was unable to prevent the goal that decided the match.
Muñoz broke the goalless draw in the 76th minute with a deflected shot in the box, which left Mpasi-Nzau completely lost. This 1-0 victory was the result of an intense day for Muñoz, who together with Luis Díaz and James Rodríguez, bombarded the opposing goalkeeper with several shots throughout the game.
The Congo goalkeeper made five saves in just the first 20 minutes of the first half and stood out with a few more interventions, totaling eight saves in the match.
On the other hand, Congo had some legitimate chances, but their offensive performance was quite lackluster. After beating Uzbekistan in the opening of the group and achieving another triumph this Tuesday, Colombia is in a comfortable position in Group K, now facing the Portugal team, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, next Saturday.
How this impacts the Group K standings: Colombia are top of the group after beating Congo DR and can secure top spot with a draw or win against Portugal. The Portuguese are also well positioned to advance and, with a draw, would guarantee a place in the round of 32. Congo and Uzbekistan still have chances, but both need to win in direct confrontation and count on favorable results in other matches to reach third place.
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