Brazil beat Peru 4-0 to move into 1st in Copa America group

June 18, 2021
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Brazil changed half of its team to face Peru on Thursday in its second Copa America match but still cruised to a 4-0 victory.

Defender Alex Sandro, Neymar, midfielder Everton Ribeiro and striker Richarlison scored the goals at the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

The result puts Brazil on the top of group B with six points after two matches, two clear of Colombia after its 0-0 draw with Venezuela.

As coach Tite promised, Brazil is using Copa America to prepare for next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Six players who didn’t play in the 3-0 win against Venezuela were in the starting lineup on Thursday.

Goalkeeper Alisson, defenders Marquinhos and Renan Lodi, midfielders Casemiro and Lucas Paquetá plus forward Richarlison were out of the starting team. In their places, Ederson, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Fabinho, Everton and Gabriel Barbosa started.