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Poleaxed by Falcao

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GOALS from Yerry Mina, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado gave Colombia a fighting chance of reaching the last 16 after they eliminated Poland in Kazan.

The 2014 quarterfin­alists had lost their opening game to Japan but produced a brilliant attacking display against the Poles.

And another win against Senegal on Thursday from STEVE MASTERS afternoon will see them into a last-16 clash with either England or Belgium.

Mina headed Colombia ahead five minutes before half-time.

Star Poland striker Robert Lewandowsk­i, who scored more goals in qualifying than Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, was starved of support as Poland bowed out.

Ex-Manchester United and Chelsea loanee Falcao killed off their chances of a reprieve 20 minutes from time.

And former Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado made it three 15 minutes from time with the best goal of the game.

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