A constante ameaça de Muñoz faz a diferença para a Colômbia.
Em uma equipe que conta com Luis Díaz e James Rodríguez, parece notável que a maior ameaça da Colômbia nesta Copa do Mundo venha de um lateral. Daniel Muñoz, do Crystal Palace, já soma dois gols em dois jogos no torneio – e ele certamente acha que deveria ter marcado mais. Não é exagero dizer que ele poderia ter feito um hat-trick na vitória por 1 a 0 contra a República Democrática do 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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