Ancaman konstan, Munoz, membuat perbedaan bagi Kolombia.
Dalam tim yang diperkuat Luis Diaz dan James Rodriguez, sungguh luar biasa bahwa ancaman terbesar Kolombia di Piala Dunia ini justru datang dari seorang bek sayap. Kini Daniel Munoz dari Crystal Palace telah mencetak dua gol dalam dua pertandingan di turnamen ini - dan ia mungkin berpikir seharusnya lebih banyak lagi. Tidak berlebihan jika dikatakan ia bisa saja mencetak hat-trick dalam kemenangan 1-0 mereka melawan DR Congo.
In a side featuring Luis Diaz and James Rodriguez, it seems remarkable that Colombia's greatest threat in this World Cup has come from a wing-back.
It is now two goals in two games at the tournament for Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz - and he might reasonably think it should be more.
It is no exaggeration to say he could have had a hat-trick in their 1-0 win against DR Congo.
The one goal he scored came via a deflection, but neither he nor Colombia will care a jot given the strike sealed their qualification from the group.
Munoz's attacking threat should also come as no surprise. It has been evident throughout his time at Palace.
But if teams have been sleeping on the danger the right wing-back poses so far in this World Cup, then that will surely change now.
The 30-year-old's ability to ghost in around the back, arriving late and invariably timing his runs to perfection, speaks to his experience.
This is something he has been doing for years. It is second nature to him and combating those darts from out to in is easier said than done - especially for defences already concerned about Diaz and co.
Munoz is at the peak of his powers, and among the world's best in his position, so he can expect to be high on the opposition scouting reports from now on.
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