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Japan has beaten Colombia 2-1 to become the first team from Asia to beat a South American country at the World Cup.

Colombia, quarterfinalists in Brazil four years ago, was reduced to 10 men early when midfielder Carlos Sanchez received a red card for handling a goal-bound shot in the third minute.

Shinji Kagawa slotted the resultant penalty to give Japan a 1-0 lead and, after Columbia equalized in the 39th via Juan Quintero's rolling but accurate free kick, Yuya Osako clinched it with a header off Keisuke Honda's corner kick in the 73rd.

Japan became only the latest side to defy what was supposed to happen in this World Cup joining Mexico, which upset Germany, Switzerland, which rallied for a draw against Brazil, and Iceland, which had a draw against Argentina.