FORTALEZA, July 4, 2014 (AFP) – David Luiz smashed a 30-metre free kick to give Brazil a 2-1 victory over Colombia in Fortaleza on Friday and set up a World Cup semi-final clash against Germany.

But worryingly for the hosts striker Neymar was stretchered off the pitch late in the game and Brazil captain Thiago Silva scored his first World Cup goal and then got himself booked and suspended for the semi-final against Germany.

Colombia’s James Rodriguez scored a consolation goal for Colombia with his sixth goal of the tournament, from the penalty spot.

Result of World Cup quarter-final between Brazil and Colombia in Fortaleza on Friday:

Brazil 2 (Thiago Silva 7, David Luiz 69) Colombia 1 (Rodriguez 80-pen)

Teams

Brazil: Julio Cesar – Maicon, Thiago Silva (capt), David Luiz, Marcelo – Oscar, Paulinho (Hernanes 86), Neymar (Henrique 88), Fernandinho, Hulk (Ramires 83) – Fred

Yellow cards: Thiago Silva (64), Julio Cesar (78)

Colombia: David Ospina – Juan Camilo Zuniga, Cristian Zapata, Mario Yepes (capt), Pablo Armero – Juan Cuadrado (Juan Quintero 80), Carlos Sanchez, James Rodriguez, Fredy Guarin, Victor Ibarbo (Adrian Ramos 46) – Teofilo Gutierrez (Carlos Bacca 70)

Yellow cards: James Rodriguez (67), Mario Yepes (69)

Referee: Carlos Velasco (ESP)