Colombia opened their World Cup campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at Estadio Azteca. The South Americans dominated possession at 61 percent and created significantly more chances, outshooting their opponents 15-4 overall and 4-2 on target. Uzbekistan struck first through A. Fayzullaev's 60th-minute goal, but Colombia's superior control proved decisive. D. Munoz equalized before halftime, then Luis Díaz, named player of the match with a rating of 8.3, added a second in the 65th minute. Campaz sealed the result with a 90th-minute finish. The three points place Colombia atop Group K with both teams still alive in the competition. Uzbekistan must recover quickly to keep their tournament hopes intact.