That’s Japan’s first World Cup win in Europe, and their first against South American opposition. Colombia fought brilliantly in the first half; if you didn’t know they were down to ten men, you might not have guessed. But Japan turned the tide marvellously in the second period, and were deserved winners in the end. This result really throws Group H open, with Poland and Senegal to come next.
Bacca is sent romping down the left. Japan are light at the back ... but Bacca shanks his cross straight into the stand. That was appalling.
Colombia are on the attack. But then Arias needlessly shoves Inui in the back, and the pressure is off.
