This year's Copa America marquee matchup between Brazil and Colombia is set to ignite passion.
Colombia has advanced to the last eight, while Brazil has a must-win campaign and will need to pray that Costa Rica's match against Paraguay is not a one-sided affair.
Brazil had scored a record three consecutive goals to turn back Paraguay in their opening match, with star player Yunis Oszulia's second goal being the key. Under relegation pressure, they were eager for this victory to turn the tide. However, the road was tough.
Colombia, on the other hand, are on a two-match winning streak, unbeaten in their last 13 matches, and last time out beat Brazil 1-0, so the two teams are bound to have a heated battle in this one.
Despite the strong performance of Colombia's offense, it is expected that some players will be rested. However, they are eager to finish first in the group and avoid being in the same group as Uruguay and other strong teams, so it is difficult for them to rotate their key players.
I think Colombia is in slightly better shape overall, but may let their guard down with back-to-back wins. Brazil, on the other hand, is in desperate need of a win to boost their morale. With these two factors intertwined, this could be a climactic battle.
