Brazil vs. Colombia: Goals, Highlights from World Cup Quarter-Final Match

Host nation Brazil advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup, holding off South American counterparts Colombia 2-1 on Friday.

They'll next face Germany, who dismissed France earlier on in the day. 

Brazil took the lead on Friday behind Thiago Silva in the seventh minute, as the captain pounced on a corner that Colombia failed to deal with.

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LE BUT DE THIAGO SILVA ! #BRA http://t.co/Bd8YrZCrPT

— L'Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) July 4, 2014"

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Knee goals! http://t.co/bQV9RsKE07 https://t.co/KqfiknbHgi

— Kevin McCauley (@kevinmccauley) July 4, 2014"

For as good as a start it was, Neymar botched the celebration. 

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BREAKING: Neymar is now diving when celebrating a goal! https://t.co/7x4kGR6bD8

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) July 4, 2014"

Things got a bit chippy between the sides as the half wore on. 

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GIF - GIF - Brazil vs Colombia #WorldCup Butt Push http://t.co/dY6KuLdfEj http://t.co/1OovwZ9Xv0

— FanSided GIF (@FanSidedGIF) July 4, 2014"

 David Luiz put Brazil firmly ahead in the 68th minute with an incredible long-range free-kick to make it 2-0. 

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Tor für Brasilien! David Luiz erhöht auf 2:0! https://t.co/HPAYeYrTrL

— Bundesliga Latest (@BL_Latest) July 4, 2014"

Rodriguez made things interesting in the 79th minute, converting from the penalty spot to make it 2-1. 

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Here's the penalty goal by Colombia to come within one, Brazil leads 2-1 in the 80th minute. #BRA #COL http://t.co/XjSOMaq22u

— Austin Hunt (@iAustinHunt) July 4, 2014"

Afterward, Luiz consoled a distraught Rodriguez. 

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Fair play David Luiz! http://t.co/kh6vVwHvsf

— Get Football News (@GetFootballNews) July 4, 2014 "