Luis Diaz had a goal and an assist as Colombia stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 3-1 friendly win over Costa Rica in Bogata. 

Diaz – who started with the captain's armband with James Rodriguez on the bench – was joined on the scoresheet by Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez and Sporting CP's Luis Suarez.

The Bayern Munich winger saw his pinpoint corner glanced off the far post and in by Sanchez for Colombia's 17th-minute opener, then scored his own goal six minutes later.

After Costa Rica played themselves into trouble at the back, Darril Araya's attempted clearance ricocheted off Jorge Carrascal and fell to Diaz, who smartly sat Aaron Salazar down before finishing. 

Costa Rica got one back through Andrey Soto just after the half-hour mark, as he nodded beyond the helpless Camilo Vargas following Josimar Alcocer's header back across goal.

But Colombia continued to do most of the attacking, with Carrascal going close before he was replaced by James at half-time, with the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner assuming the armband.

And James teed up the clinching goal nine minutes from time, with his pass down the left-hand channel finding Suarez, who lashed into the far corner to make certain of the win.

Data Debrief: Diaz and James impress in World Cup tune-up

Colombia were deserving victors in their final game before departing for the United States, ahead of a final pre-tournament friendly against Jordan in San Diego on Sunday.

They had 14 shots to Costa Rica's nine, also winning the expected goals (xG) battle by 1.93 to 0.54. 

And Diaz was the key man, scoring with his only shot and creating a game-high five chances for team-mates. Substitute James also created two, while his 48 accurate passes were the most of any player on the pitch, despite only playing 45 minutes.