Late Vanegas goal seals Colombia's strike 2-1 upset win over Germany at the Women's World Cup
- Manuela Vanegas headed a stoppage-time winner to give Colombia a 2-1 upset victory over Germany just when the twice world champions thought they had saved a point in a thrilling Women's World Cup clash on Sunday.
The defender powered the ball home from a corner eight minutes after German striker Alexandra Popp had converted a penalty to cancel out a stunning strike from Colombian teenager Linda Caicedo at Sydney Football Stadium.
The 27th-ranked Colombians now need only to avoid a heavy defeat to Morocco in their final Group H match to reach the last 16, while Germany are still likely to progress if they beat South Korea in their last fixture.
The Colombians tore into the match from the kickoff and the Germans looked rattled not only by their aggression but also by the deafening noise of their yellow-shirted fans.
Caicedo scored from distance in the 2-0 win against South Korea on Tuesday.
The corner was Germany's major weapon in their opening 6-0 thrashing of Morocco but Colombia goalkeeper Catalina Perez came out confidently to gather the first ball swung in from the corner flag.
WHAT’S NEXT
In the last games in Group H, Germany faces South Korea and Colombia plays Morocco, with three teams still able to advance to the knockout stage.
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