Host Brazil Defeats Colombia 2-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal
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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in their quarterfinal in soccer’s World Cup last night to earn a place in the next round against Germany.
Defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz scored from set pieces in each half to give Brazil the lead. James Rodriguez scored a 78th minute penalty after goalkeeper Julio Cesar brought down Carlos Bacca in the box, getting a yellow card in the process. It was Rodriguez’s sixth goal, making him the event’s leading scorer.