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Colombia Advances to Copa América Final with 1-0 Win Over Uruguay

Maxi Araujo's Effort Denied, Uruguay Held to Draw

James Rodríguez's Assist Sets Up Victory for Colombia

Montevideo, Uruguay - Colombia secured their place in the Copa América final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Uruguay at the Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday night.

Despite Uruguay's early dominance, Colombia found the breakthrough in the second half when James Rodríguez provided an inch-perfect assist for Jefferson Lerma, who slotted home the winning goal.

Earlier in the match, Uruguay's Maxi Araujo had created a promising opportunity but his long pass into the box was cleared by Colombia's defense.

Colombia's victory was made even more impressive by the fact that they played with 10 men for nearly 20 minutes after Juan Guillermo Cuadrado was sent off for a second yellow card.

The win sends Colombia into the Copa América final for the first time in 23 years, where they will face either Argentina or Brazil.

Additional Highlights

* Uruguay dominated possession throughout the match but failed to create many clear-cut chances. * Colombia's defense was resolute, with Davinson Sánchez and Yerry Mina excelling in the air. * Rodríguez's assist was his sixth of the tournament, which makes him the all-time leading assist provider in Copa América history.