In a repeat of the 2019 Copa America final, Brazil faces Peru in the semifinals this time to play the showpiece for consecutive editions. Also, these two are locking horns for the second time in this competition after playing each other in the group stages. Winners of the tie are going to face whoever triumphs in the meeting between Argentina and Colombia in the other semifinal.
Brazil dispatched Chile 1-0 in the quarterfinal stage with Lyon's Lucas Paqueta netting the only goal of the game. The 23-year-old came on the pitch as a substitute after half-time and scored within a minute of being on the pitch. Two minutes after a dangerously high boot challenge from Gabriel Jesus forced a red card from the referee causing a dip in Brazil's control of the game. Goalkeeper Ederson became in charge to keep the lead intact until the end as the 10 man side sat back and allowed Chile to dictate the game. A Vargas goal chalked offside before Brereton header hit the crossbar and the Manchester City keeper was put into action late in the game to deny Meneses. With huffs and puffs, Brazil holds on to claim the victory.
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Things were exciting in the first quarterfinal game between Peru and Paraguay. It ended in a six-goal thriller in the normal time leading to penalties, Peru emerging victorious. Paraguayan center-back Gustavo Gomez opened the scoring but quickly turned from hero to villain in scoring his own goal ten minutes after. Gianluca Lapadula broke his duck in the competition by giving Peru the lead before half-time. Junior Alonso then leveled things up for Paraguay only to Yotun to bring Peru back in the lead with ten minutes left. At that moment everything looked settled but drama unfolded when substitute Gabriel Avalos helped Paraguay leveled it 3-3 in the last minute. Ricardo Gareca 's side advanced to the semis after winning 4-3 in a pulsating penalty shootout.
Brazil vs Peru Match Details :
When: Monday, July 5/ Tuesday, July 6
Timings: 04:30 (IST)/ 20:00 (local)
Where: Estadio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
Recent Form (Copa America) :
Brazil: WWWDW
Peru: LWDWD
BRA vs PER Dream11 Team News :
Injuries & Suspensions
Gabriel Jesus's horrific challenge on Eugenio Mena deserved a red card from the referee and he is suspended for the semifinal outing. Keeping aside him, Brazil are largely unchanged with only Lucas Paqueta to start the game after scoring as a substitute against Chile.
Peru also sustains suspension problems with star winger Andre Carrillo receiving a second booking in the quarterfinals. Santiago Ormeno is a possible candidate to replace him in the starting eleven. A change of shape can be on the table for Ricardo Gareca otherwise the exact team against Paraguay will start here.
Brazil vs Peru Predicted Lineups :
Brazil: Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Renan Lodi, Casemiro, Fred, Lucas Paqueta, Roberto Firmino, Richarlison, Neymar
Peru: Pedro Gallese, Aldo Corzo, Christian Ramos, Anderson Santamaria, Miguel Trauco, Santiago Ormeno, Sergio Pena, Renato Tapia, Yoshimar Yotun, Christian Cueva, Gianluca Lapadula
Brazil vs Peru Head to Head :
Brazil battled against Peru in the opening group stage game of this very competition last month. The yellow shirts crushed their opposition 4-0, a scoreline replicating the 2019 Copa America final between the sides. Peru did taste success in an international friendly that year although Brazil have won this fixture in the last five meetings in Copa America and World Cup qualifying games.
BRA vs PER Dream11 Team Prediction :
GK: Ederson (Bra)
DEF: Danilo (Bra), Marquinhos (Bra), Thiago Silva (Bra), Miguel Trauco (Per)
MID: Sergio Pena (Per), Fred (Bra), Yoshimar Yotun (Per), Lucas Paqueta (Bra)
FW: Neymar (Bra), Gianluca Lapadula (Per
Goalkeeper Ederson became a key factor in Brazil's qualification to the semis for his defining saves against Chile so he's the obvious choice for fantasy teams. Sergio Pena has turned out to be an instrumental figure to develop Peruvian attacks with Yotun too succeeding in scoring and assisting goals at the desired moment. The latter was also the man of the match against Paraguay so both are automatic choices. Lucas Paqueta's goal springboard Brazil to this stage and has shown signs to start the fixture. Peru are relieved to see Lapadula scoring for them after a long wait while Neymar is yet to find the back of the net in the knockout stages.
Match Prediction: Brazil 2:0 Peru
Peru has turned itself into quite a force in the last few years and can be a tricky opposition on their day. However, Brazil cannot lose from here as they eye back to back Copa America finals. So the result will fall in their favor as in the last two meetings between the sides in a major tournament.
