Colombia secured a spot in the Copa America final for the first time in 23 years by defeating Uruguay 1-0 in a contentious semifinal. Jefferson Lerma scored the decisive goal in the 39th minute, assisted by James Rodríguez, who also set a record for the most assists in a single tournament. The match was marked by aggressive play, culminating in a red card for Colombia's Daniel Muñoz, leaving his team to play the entire second half with ten men. Despite numerous opportunities, Uruguay failed to capitalize, with Luis Suarez missing a crucial chance and Darwin Núñez unable to convert multiple attempts. Post-match tensions escalated with altercations involving players and fans. Colombia will face defending champions Argentina in the final.