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'Absolutely unfair' - Colombia defeated after controversial Copa America ending vs Brazil

Referee Nestor Pitana inadvertently interfered with play, and the Selecao scored when he let the action continue

Colombia have been left furious by the end of their 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the Copa America group stage on Wednesday, as Roberto Firmino's 78th-minute equaliser came following a build-up touch of the ball from referee Nestor Pitana and Casemiro's winner came deep into stoppage time.

Several defenders stopped when Pitana accidentally intervened in a Selecao move, but Tite's men kept going and Firmino benefited with an easy header. Despite fierce objections from Colombia, the goal was upheld.

Then, 10 minutes into stoppage time, Casemiro slammed a near-post corner kick from Neymar into the net to seal the dramatic result to send Colombia away empty handed.