Colombia vs Panama | Copa America 2024 | Quarter-Final | Post Match

Colombia weathered the storm and punished their opponents from another set piece in the 41st minute, as Rodriguez played in Luis Diaz with a quick free kick and the Liverpool winger lobbed his shot over Mosquera from the edge of the area.

"We know what kind of foot James has and one look is enough. He saw me and I scored the pass. It was a nice goal. We are very in sync and we hope to keep on winning for the fans," Díaz said.

Colombia eased off the throttle in the second half as they looked to control the game and see out the victory, but they were still the better side by far.

They scored their fourth goal in the 70th minute after Richard Rios took advantage of some confusion in the Panama ranks in the aftermath of a foul to rifle in a low drive from range, which caught Mosquera off guard.

Panama's frustration with the proceedings appeared to show when defender Jose Cordoba clattered into Santiago Arias just inside the box to gift Colombia a clear penalty in stoppage time, which substitute Miguel Borja netted with the last kick of the match.

The win extends Colombia's unbeaten run to 27 matches, with their last defeat coming in a 1-0 loss to Argentina in February 2022.

Colombia will play their semifinal match in Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday. Defending champions Argentina take on Canada -- the only remaining Concacaf side in the tournament -- in the other semifinal in New Jersey on Tuesday.

The match marked the end of Panama's fairytale run in the competition, which included a memorable 2-1 win over Concacaf rivals and hosts the United States.

It was their best-ever performance at the Copa América, improving on their group stage exit on their debut in 2016.

"I am very proud of my players, of what they have achieved in this Copa América," Panama coach Thomas Christiansen told reporters.

"Of course, no one likes losing and much the less 5-0, but we have to commend the players for this Copa América. It did not end as we wished, but this is also a learning experience."