James Rodriguez, Yerry Mina Push Colombia to Decisive Friendly Win vs. Cameroon

James Rodriguez scored one goal and assisted another to help Colombia beat Cameroon 4-0 in an international friendly at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in Getafe, Spain, on Tuesday.

Palmeiras centre-back Yerry Mina added a brace, and substitute Jose Heriberto Izquierdo scored a fourth as Colombia ran riot. Meanwhile, Cameroon suffered after going down to 10 men when Robert Ndip Tambe was shown a straight red card early in the second half.

Colombia included Real Madrid playmaker James, Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado and Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina in the starting XI, while FC Lorient forward Benjamin Moukandjo skippered Cameroon, per Sky Sports.

Both teams also had ample attacking talent on the bench, with Besiktas striker Vincent Aboubakar among the substitutes for Cameroon, while 31-year-old AS Monaco veteran Radamel Falcao was waiting in reserve for Colombia.

James put Colombia ahead on 16 minutes after arrowing a low, left-footed shot into the bottom corner. It was a deserved lead for a side in complete control from the off.

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Colombia passed the ball effortlessly and efficiently between the lines, with players such as James and Cuadrado fluidly rotating positions and attempting through passes from various angles.

Only the linesman's flag saved Cameroon from falling further behind, with both Cuadrado and Palmeiras striker Miguel Borja flagged when free in behind. Cameroon couldn't hold out for long, though, and it was 2-0 after 30 minutes when Mina headed in a James corner.

Things looked bleaker still for Cameroon when Colombia manager Jose Pekerman introduced Falcao for the second half. Worse followed when Tambe was dismissed two minutes after the break.

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Falcao hadn't been on the pitch for long before Mina got his second on 52 minutes to put the game out of sight. The defender reacted quickest to another corner, shooting on the turn in the box.

James went close again ahead of the final 20 minutes, but Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana made the save for Cameroon. Falcao was then played in by former Monaco team-mate James, but the striker shot over.

The same combination soon helped Colombia get in behind again only for Falcao to be flagged offside. Even so, Colombia's fourth finally arrived when Izquierdo slotted home from inside the box with five minutes to play.

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It was all Colombia needed to cap a comprehensive performance, one showcasing the incredible talent and strength in depth of Pekerman's squad.