November 23, 2024

Copa America 2021: Brazil beat Peru 1-0 thanks to Lucas Paqueta’s first-half goal

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Lucas Paqueta (r) of Brazil celebrates with teammates Neymar Lucas Paqueta scored the only goal of the game in Brazil’s semi-final and quarter-final victories

Lucas Paqueta sent defending champions Brazil into the Copa America final with a first-half winner against Peru at the Nilton Santos Stadium.

Neymar beat three defenders on the left before crossing for Paqueta to guide home the semi-final’s only goal.

Brazil, who have won the Copa America every time they hosted the tournament, face either Argentina or Colombia in Saturday’s final at the Maracana.

“I want Argentina, I am cheering them on,” Neymar said.

“I have friends there and in the final Brazil will win.”

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar was a bright spark for Brazil as they again edged Peru, the side their beat in the 2019 final to lift the trophy for the ninth time.

Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese made a fine double save from point-blank range to deny Neymar and Richarlison early on.

Neymar’s trickery and ability to find Paqueta with a finely placed pass when surrounded by Peruvian defenders on the left proved decisive in the 34th minute.

Peru pressed for a second-half equaliser, with Gianluca Lapadula testing Ederson with a fierce effort, but they failed to upstage the hosts.

Line-ups Brazil

Formation 4-2-3-1

23Ederson

2Danilo4Marquinhos3Thiago Silva16Lodi dos Santos

5Casemiro8Fred

19Sousa Soares17Tolentino Coelho de Lima10Neymar

7Richarlison

  • 23Ederson
  • 2Danilo
  • 4Marquinhos
  • 3Thiago Silva
  • 16Lodi dos Santos Substituted forMilitãoat 85’minutes
  • 5Casemiro
  • 8Fred Substituted forFabinhoat 85’minutes
  • 19Sousa Soares Substituted forde Barros Ribeiroat 70’minutes
  • 17Tolentino Coelho de Lima Substituted forDouglas Luizat 90+2’minutes
  • 10Neymar
  • 7Richarlison Substituted forVinícius Júniorat 85’minutesBooked at 89mins
  • Substitutes

  • 1Alisson
  • 6Lobo Silva
  • 11de Barros Ribeiro
  • 12Pereira da Silva
  • 13Leite de Souza Junior
  • 14Militão
  • 15Fabinho
  • 18Vinícius Júnior
  • 20Firmino
  • 21Barbosa Almeida
  • 22Rech Ortiz
  • 25Douglas Luiz
  • Peru

    Formation 5-4-1

    1Gallese

    3Corzo4Santamaría15Ramos22Callens6Trauco

    8Peña13Tapia19Yotún10Cueva

    9Lapadula

  • 1Gallese
  • 3Corzo Substituted forLoraat 75’minutes
  • 4Santamaría
  • 15Ramos Substituted forGarcíaat 45’minutes
  • 22Callens
  • 6Trauco Substituted forLópezat 45’minutesBooked at 90mins
  • 8Peña
  • 13Tapia Substituted forTávaraat 89’minutes
  • 19YotúnBooked at 56mins
  • 10Cueva Substituted forOrmeñoat 81’minutes
  • 9Lapadula
  • Substitutes

  • 2Abram
  • 5Araujo
  • 7Távara
  • 11Valera
  • 12Cáceda
  • 14Cartagena
  • 16López
  • 17Iberico
  • 20Ormeño
  • 21Carvallo
  • 24García
  • 26Lora
  • Live Text

  • Match ends, Brazil 1, Peru 0.

  • 90’+6′

    Second Half ends, Brazil 1, Peru 0.

  • 90’+5′

    Thiago Silva (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • 90’+5′

    Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).

  • 90’+4′

    Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).

  • 90’+4′

    Jhilmar Lora (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • 90’+3′

    Eder Militão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • 90’+3′

    Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).

  • 90’+2′

    Substitution, Brazil. Douglas Luiz replaces Lucas Paquetá because of an injury.

  • 90′

    Marcos López (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  • 89′

    Substitution, Peru. Martín Távara replaces Renato Tapia.

  • 89′

    Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  • 88′

    Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).

  • 88′

    Jhilmar Lora (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  • 85′

    Attempt blocked. Neymar (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  • 85′

    Substitution, Brazil. Eder Militão replaces Renan Lodi.

  • 85′

    Substitution, Brazil. Vinícius Júnior replaces Richarlison.

  • 85′

    Substitution, Brazil. Fabinho replaces Fred.

  • 84′

    Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  • 84′

    Foul by Alexander Callens (Peru).

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