Uzbekistan 1-3 Colombia: Diaz, Campaz, Munoz score to hold off spirited Uzbek side - as it happened
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Key Points:
- Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, moving to the top of Group K.
- Daniel Munoz opened the scoring for Colombia in the 40th minute after a well-executed team move during the first half.
- Uzbekistan equalized through Abbosbek Fayzullayev in the 60th minute, putting pressure on Colombia in the second half.
- Luis Diaz restored Colombia's lead shortly after with a shot that the Uzbek goalkeeper mishandled, followed by Jaminton Campaz's late goal to seal the win.
- The result came after DR Congo's draw with Portugal, which created an opportunity that Colombia capitalized on.
