Brawl Mars Colombia Win Over Uruguay in Copa America Semifinal

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Colombia beat Uruguay 1-0 in a bad tempered semifinal in North Carolina on Wednesday night to book their place in Sunday’s Copa America final.

Jefferson Lerma scored the lone goal on 39 minutes.

The Colombians will face defending champions Argentina in the championship final in Miami in Sunday.

Meanwhile, Liverpool footballer Darwin Nunez was involved in an altercation with spectators.

The striker was seen physically confronting Colombia fans in the stands after the final whistle in the Copa America semi-final.

According to Uruguayan media, disorder broke out close to where friends and family members of the Uruguay team were located.

Nunez is yet to comment publicly on the incident.

TV cameras and fans captured images of Nunez climbing up railings and making his way into the crowded stands of the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He could then be seen confronting Colombia fans as others tried to restrain him.

Other Uruguay players were reportedly involved in the incident.

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