Colombia 3-0 Argentina: Los Cafeteros Outclass La Albiceleste in Copa America 1999

Colombia Stuns Argentina in Copa America Group Stage

Los Cafeteros Secure Convincing Victory in Luque

Colombia stunned Argentina 3-0 in a dominant performance in the group stage of the 1999 Copa America. The match, played at the Feliciano Cáceres stadium in Luque, Paraguay, saw Colombia outclass their South American rivals with a clinical attacking display.

Freddy Grisales opened the scoring for Colombia in the first half with a well-taken header. Robinson Zapata extended their lead in the second half with a powerful strike, before Ivan Valenciano sealed the victory with a late third goal.

Argentina, despite fielding a strong team including Hernan Crespo and Gabriel Batistuta, failed to create any significant chances and were outplayed by Colombia throughout the match. The result marked a significant upset and boosted Colombia's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages of the tournament.