Copa América

Brazil vs Peru, 2021 Copa América, Group Stage

· Copa América
Brazil
  • 12': Alex Sandro
  • 68': Neymar
  • 89': Éverton Ribeiro
  • 90'+3': Richarlison
FT
4 - 0
Peru

    Brazil beat Peru at Copa America with Neymar, Alex Sandro goals

    Neymar and Alex Sandro scored for Brazil as they beat Peru on Thursday night to maintain a perfect start to their 2021 Copa America campaign.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Eder Militão (Brazil).
    • 1': Gianluca Lapadula (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 4': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Eder Militão (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Marcos López (Peru).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Fred (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Everton.
    • 12': Hand ball by Christian Cueva (Peru).
    • 12': Goal! Brazil 1, Peru 0. Alex Sandro (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 14': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Fabinho (Brazil).
    • 18': Foul by Sergio Peña (Peru).
    • 18': Fred (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
    • 20': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Foul by Renato Tapia (Peru).
    • 22': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 23': Foul by Christian Ramos (Peru).
    • 23': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Christian Ramos (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marcos López.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
    • 26': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Fred.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Luis Abram (Peru) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Cueva with a cross.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Aldo Corzo (Peru) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Abram.
    • 28': André Carrillo (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
    • 30': Attempt saved. Renato Tapia (Peru) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos López.
    • 32': Christian Ramos (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
    • 34': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Danilo (Brazil).
    • 36': Foul by Gabi (Brazil).
    • 36': Marcos López (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Christian Cueva (Peru).
    • 38': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Cueva.
    • 39': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Danilo.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Christian Ramos (Peru) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Renato Tapia following a corner.
    • 41': Corner, Peru. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
    • 43': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 43': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 44': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Alex Sandro (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neymar.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Brazil. Danilo tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Peru 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Peru 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Brazil. Everton Ribeiro replaces Everton.
    • 45': Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Gabi.
    • 47': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
    • 47': Renato Tapia (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
    • 48': Sergio Peña (Peru) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton Ribeiro.
    • 49': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Christian Ramos.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Danilo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
    • 55': Foul by Luis Abram (Peru).
    • 55': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Peru).
    • 58': Fred (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Christian Cueva (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
    • 59': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': VAR Decision: No Penalty Brazil.
    • 65': Fabinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Gianluca Lapadula (Peru).
    • 66': Hand ball by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
    • 67': Substitution, Peru. Luis Iberico replaces Sergio Peña.
    • 67': Substitution, Peru. Alex Valera replaces Gianluca Lapadula.
    • 68': Goal! Brazil 2, Peru 0. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred.
    • 71': Foul by Christian Ramos (Peru).
    • 71': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Brazil. Roberto Firmino replaces Gabriel Jesus.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar.
    • 74': Foul by Everton Ribeiro (Brazil).
    • 74': Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Peru. Martín Távara replaces Christian Cueva.
    • 74': Substitution, Peru. Alexis Arias replaces Yoshimar Yotún.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Danilo.
    • 75': Foul by Aldo Corzo (Peru).
    • 75': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Substitution, Brazil. Renan Lodi replaces Alex Sandro.
    • 78': Hand ball by Renan Lodi (Brazil).
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Renato Tapia (Peru) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Távara with a cross.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Alex Valera (Peru) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luis Abram following a set piece situation.
    • 79': Hand ball by Alexis Arias (Peru).
    • 80': Foul by Alexis Arias (Peru).
    • 80': Renan Lodi (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 81': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Brazil).
    • 81': Marcos López (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Martín Távara (Peru).
    • 82': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Martín Távara (Peru) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 84': Substitution, Brazil. Emerson replaces Danilo.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richarlison.
    • 87': Emerson (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Luis Iberico (Peru).
    • 89': Goal! Brazil 3, Peru 0. Everton Ribeiro (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Richarlison.
    • 90'+1': Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
    • 90'+1': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Roberto Firmino (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Goal! Brazil 4, Peru 0. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Alexis Arias (Peru).
    • 90'+5': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Brazil. Richarlison tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brazil 4, Peru 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Brazil 4, Peru 0.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    4 Saves 2
    45.3 Possession 54.7
    7 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 9
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    366 Accurate Passes 474
    438 Passes 529
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    9 Crosses 9
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    48 Long Balls 31
    17 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.7
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    13 Effective Tackles 10
    25 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 6
    15 Effective Clearances 6
    15 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Copa América

    Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos
    Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Copa América Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Venezuela 3 +5 9
    2 Ecuador 3 +1 4
    3 Mexico 3 0 4
    4 Jamaica 3 -6 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BRA Brazil (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    23 Ederson (GK)
    3 Thiago Silva
    14 Éder Militão
    6 Alex Sandro
    2 Danilo
    8 Fred
    15 Fabinho
    19 Everton
    9 Gabriel Jesus
    10 Neymar
    21 Gabriel Barbosa
    Brazil Substitutes:
    Renan Lodi, Douglas Luiz, Lucas Paquetá, Casemiro, Vinícius Júnior, Weverton, Marquinhos, Emerson Royal, Alisson Becker, Roberto Firmino, Richarlison, Éverton Ribeiro.

    PER Peru (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Pedro Gallese (GK)
    2 Luis Abram
    15 Christian Ramos Yellow Card
    16 Marcos López
    3 Aldo Corzo
    8 Sergio Peña
    19 Yoshimar Yotún Yellow Card
    13 Renato Tapia
    9 Gianluca Lapadula
    10 Christian Cueva
    18 André Carrillo
    Peru Substitutes:
    Carlos Cáceda, Gerald Távara, Alexis Martín Arias, Luis Iberico, Miguel Araujo, Alex Valera, Renzo Garcés, José Carvallo, Carlos Lora, Raziel García, Anderson Santamaría, Alexander Callens.

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