USA thrashed 1-5 by Colombia in Copa America warm-up tie

Colombia`s forward Jhon Arias (C) celebrates scoring his team`s first goal during the international friendly football match between the USA and Colombia at Commanders Field in Greater Landover, Maryland. Pic/AFP

The United States' preparations for the upcoming Copa America suffered a humbling reality check on Saturday as Gregg Berhalter's side were thrashed 1-5 by Colombia in a pre-tournament friendly.

Colombia secured victory through first-half goals from Fluminense striker Jhon Arias before an overhead kick from Rafael Borre put the South Americans 2-0 ahead after just 19 minutes in Maryland.

The US were handed a lifeline after a well-worked goal by Timothy Weah on 58 minutes. But Colombia substitute Richard Rios slammed the door on any hope of a US revival on 77 minutes, coolly sweeping in a low finish to restore the visitors' two-goal cushion before Jorge Carrascal added a fourth five minutes from time. Luis Sinisterra then tucked away a fifth on 88 minutes.

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