Colombia beats Peru 2–0 to close its friendly series

Colombia beat Peru 2–0 on October 6, 2026, at Nu Stadium in Miami. Samuel Velásquez opened the scoring in the 56th minute, and Daniel Arcila added the second at 90+2. The result completed Colombia’s three-friendly run in the United States during the September–October international window.

Who scored in Colombia’s 2–0 win over Peru

The Colombian Football Federation confirmed the score and goalscorers. Velásquez scored the opener after 56 minutes, while Arcila doubled the lead in second-half stoppage time, at 90+2.

That timeline provides a useful reading of the match without exceeding the official record: Colombia established its lead in the second half and made it 2–0 only near the final whistle. The supplied report does not publish statistics such as possession, shots or assists, so none should be inferred from the final score.

The conclusion of a three-friendly run

The Peru match was Colombia’s third fixture of the window. According to the federation’s review, the team drew 1–1 with Mexico in Baltimore on September 26, then faced Paraguay, which won the October 2 match, before ending the series with victory over Peru.

The official squad announcement had presented the camp as a three-game schedule, featuring Mexico, Paraguay and Peru in cities across the United States. The 2–0 score therefore belongs in the context of the final game of that sequence, rather than as a standalone competitive fixture.

Velásquez and Arcila among the options assessed

Samuel Velásquez and Daniel Arcila were both named in the squad for the three friendlies. The roster lists Velásquez with Atlético Nacional and Arcila with Club León. The post-match report also shows that Velásquez started the game, while Arcila supplied the second goal.

It is fair to say that both players made direct contributions during the window. The available pages do not, however, establish that either was making a senior international debut or scoring a first senior international goal. Calling them “new faces” or options being assessed is more accurate than presenting an undocumented debut as fact.

What the result means — and what it does not prove

The federation describes the window as a period for preparation, player observation, evaluating alternatives and strengthening Néstor Lorenzo’s group. The victory provided a positive conclusion after the draw with Mexico and defeat by Paraguay.

The score alone does not demonstrate that the coaching staff settled its starting lineup, altered the squad hierarchy or guaranteed future call-ups. Nor was this a World Cup qualifier. The most recent competitive reference mentioned by the federation is Colombia and Peru’s scoreless draw on June 6, 2025, in World Cup qualifying; the 2026 meeting was a friendly.

Venue, date and the limits of service information

The official match preview placed the game on Tuesday, October 6, at Nu Stadium in Miami, with kickoff scheduled for 6:45 p.m. Colombia time. The federation’s institutional page also listed the fixture on its calendar and published a gallery devoted to the friendly.

Because the match has ended, broadcast and entry information is no longer practically useful. The essential answer is straightforward: Colombia 2–0 Peru, with Velásquez and Arcila scoring to complete a three-match window.