Neymar looks to make a free-kick count on the left side of the penalty area, but he once again misplaces his effort, this time sending it high over Gallese’s goal.
90' +3
Richarlison has scored a goal for Brazil!
RICHARLISON MAKES IT FOUR IN INJURY TIME! A scramble in front of goal after a great save on Firmino allows Richarlison to put home the rebound with his second effort via a scissor kick while on the ground!
90' +1
The fourth official indicates six minutes will be added for stoppages.
89'
Éverton Ribeiro has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Richarlison.
The substitution paid off in the end for Tite, as Richarlison gets the assist after being introduced at half-time.
FANTASTIC GOAL FROM BRAZIL TO MAKE IT 3-0! It’s Ribeiro’s first-ever goal for the Selecao, interchanging with Neymar in midfield before driving into the penalty area and sliding to get on the end of Richarlison’s cross - converting his chance high into the roof of the net giving Gallese no chance!
87'
Fred goes on a charging run through midfield and gets into the penalty area before squaring it to Firmino, whose shot from the edge of the six-yard box is blocked by a sprawling Gallese!
84'
Emerson Royal enters the game and replaces Danilo.
Barcelona's Emerson is on for Danilo, as Tite makes a change at right-back.
82'
M. Távara gets yellow.
Neymar nutmegs Tapia and spins around Ramos on his way towards goal but is brought down by an unimpressed Tavara. It’s a yellow card for the cynical foul, which gives Brazil a chance to strike from the free-kick.
81'
Neymar steps up to take a Brazil free-kick on the left edge of the penalty area, sending a dipping shot towards Gallese which the goalkeeper catches cleanly at the first time of asking.
77'
Renan Lodi enters the game and replaces Alex Sandro.
Alex Sandro is given a rest with 13 minutes remaining, as Atletico Madrid's Lodi is chosen as his replacement.
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75'
Again Neymar is allowed to run through the middle of the pitch unmarked but his scuffed volley from 25 yards out drags harmlessly wide of Gallese’s far post.
74'
M. Távara enters the game and replaces C. Cueva.
A. Arias enters the game and replaces Y. Yotún.
Arias is sent on in Yotun's place, as the midfielder was already shown a booking.
Tavara is sent on with just over 15 minutes left, as Cueva is the man to make way.
72'
Roberto Firmino enters the game and replaces Gabriel Jesus.
Firmino gets a chance to make his mark with 18 minutes remaining, as Tite opts to withdraw Jesus.
68'
Neymar has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Fred.
NEYMAR DOUBLES BRAZIL’S ADVANTAGE! It’s a great goal from the captain, who receives a pass from Fred 20 yards from goal and turns to face Ramos, before working some room to take a shot - sending his low-driven effort into the far corner! 2-0!
Fred gets himself on the statsheet with an assist, after finding Neymar in space to set up the second goal.
67'
L. Iberico enters the game and replaces S. Peña.
Á. Valera enters the game and replaces G. Lapadula.
Valera gets a chance to lead the line as Lapadula is recalled to the bench.
Iberico is on for Pena as Peru look to change things up with 23 minutes remaining.
59'
Gabriel Jesus gets yellow.
Jesus goes through the back of Cueva and sends him to the ground right in front of the referee, who has no other choice but to book the winger.
58'
Yotun slides in and blocks the path of Fred, giving Brazil a free-kick in midfield. The Peru midfielder must be careful as he’s already on a booking.
56'
Jesus receives a leading pass from Fred on the edge of the penalty area and chips a ball across to the far post for Richarlison, who loses his footing - allowing Peru to escape with a throw.
54'
Militao is down holding his arm after a duel with Lapadula near the corner flag. Brazil have won the goal-kick but the centre-back is very slow to get up and retake his position.
52'
BRAZIL COME CLOSE TO DOUBLING THEIR LEAD! Jesus charges forward and squares a pass for Danilo, who opts to strike at goal from just outside the penalty area - missing the target by centimetres!
50'
Neymar’s inswinging corner is taken to the edge of the six-yard box, but Gallese steps off his line and catches the delivery cleanly.
48'
A free-kick from deep in midfield is floated towards the edge of the penalty area by Yotun, but it’s headed away immediately by a covering Brazil defender.
46'
Éverton Ribeiro enters the game and replaces Everton.
Richarlison enters the game and replaces Gabriel Barbosa.
Brazil get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Gabi is the second player withdrawn at the half, with Richarlison sent on in his place.
The first of two changes at the half for Brazil sees Ribeiro replace Everton.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BRAZIL 1-0 PERU.
45' +1
OVER! Alex Sandro finds himself in possession just inside Peru’s penalty area after a Neymar layoff, but the Juventus defender leans back as he strikes it and sends the chance over the crossbar!
44'
Y. Yotún gets yellow.
This time Yotun is booked after diving into a lunging challenge on Jesus just outside the Brazil penalty area in order to stop a counter-attack.
43'
Neymar once again drops deep to pick up the ball and is sent to the ground by a strong Yotun challenge. The referee fails to brandish a card, but it will be a free-kick.
41'
Cueva swings a corner-kick into the penalty area, but Jesus is first to it - clearing the ball with his head at the near post.
37'
Clever play from Lopez, who receives the ball on the left flank near his penalty area and has the presence of mind to play the ball through the legs of Gabi, winning a free-kick with which to move his side up the pitch.
35'
Play is brought to a half as Pena’s slide tackle catches Neymar, sending him down in a heap. The captain should be okay to continue, but he’s limping noticeably.
33'
With just over 10 minutes left in the half Brazil are on top comfortably, without looking anywhere close to their best. Ederson has had very little to do in the opening period, while Thiago Silva and Militao have been able to stroll into the opposition’s half at will. Gareca’s side will need to do more offensively if they wish to trouble the hosts.
31'
Tapia sets his sights at goal and takes a strike from a long way out, but Ederson is able to block the ball to take the sting out before collecting it calmly.
27'
Cueva’s corner is taken deep to the far post for Lapadula, but his attempt to head the ball forward for a team-mate brings his side’s attack to an end as the referee flags for offside.
23'
C. Ramos gets yellow.
Ramos goes through the back of Neymar in midfield and earns a yellow card for the infringement - the first booking of the evening.
22'
Carrillo puts a cross into the penalty area looking for the head of Lapadula, but Ederson steps off his line comfortably and makes a clean catch to foil the visitors.
20'
Neymar drives through midfield and looks to play a pass in-between the two centre-backs for Gabi, but Abram uses his strength to ease in front and shield the ball for Ramos.
18'
Gabi calls for a foul as he’s marked by three Peru defenders, but Tapia is able to win the ball freely and play it back to Ramos to keep possession as the referee allows play to continue.
14'
Brazil haven’t had a scintillating start to the match, but the Selecao are lethal in front of goal, able to create a chance out of nowhere and make their opponents pay. It’s on the visitors to get back into the match as a difficult task becomes even harder.
12'
Alex Sandro has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Gabriel Jesus.
BRAZIL TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! Everton’s initial cross is rebuffed but not cleared sufficiently by the Peru defence, as Jesus is allowed to latch onto it at the far post. The Manchester City winger centres the ball unselfishly and finds Alex Sandro, who smashes a volley high into the net!
Jesus' effort at the far post to put the ball back into the middle pays dividends as he's credited with the assist.
11'
Manchester United’s Fred has a sight of goal from outside the penalty area and whacks an effort towards the net, but the midfielder sends his strike harmlessly wide of Gallese’s far post.
9'
Lopez is played through into the penalty area by a lovely Yotun pass, but the full-back mishits his kick and catches the shin of the covering Militao - giving Brazil a free-kick.
7'
Brazil’s free-flowing football will be put to the test tonight in Rio, where rainy and humid conditions have left the pitch in less than ideal condition. The state of the field will certainly be an advantage for Peru, who are given the unenviable task of halting this potent Brazil attack.
5'
Neymar drops deep into midfield and wins a free-kick from Yotun, who was far too eager in his pressing near the centre-circle.
3'
Peru are looking to put pressure on the hosts early, launching it long to Carrillo but a lack of space in the Brazil defence forces play all the way back to Gallese in the Peru goal.
1'
Peru get the match underway from the kick-off!
Brazil’s 3-0 victory over Venezuela on opening day extended the Selecao’s winning run to eight matches in all competitions, with a clean sheet in each of their last five games. Neymar’s involvement in the side cannot be understated, with the captain involved in two of his side’s three goals on Sunday - scoring once from the penalty spot to double their advantage before assisting Gabriel Barbosa for the third.
Good evening and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Copa America group B fixture between Brazil and Peru!
It won’t be an easy evening for Peru, who are playing in their first match in the Copa America, as the odd-numbered groups mean one team sits out each matchday. Ricardo Gareca’s team come into the fixture on the back of a poor run of form, losing four of their last five - though they did manage a 2-1 win over Ecuador their last time out. The last time Brazil and Peru squared off, a Neymar hattrick condemned La Blanquirroja to a 4-2 defeat in what was a thrilling game for the neutral.
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s see how the two sides will be lining up - starting with Brazil!
PERU SUBS: Alexis Arias, Raziel Garcia, Luis Iberico, Carlos Lora, Renzo Garces, Alexander Callens, Jose Carvallo, Carlos Caceda, Anderson Santamaria, Gerald Tavara, Miguel Araujo, Alex Valera.
PERU XI (4-2-3-1): Pedro Gallese; Aldo Corzo, Christian Ramos, Luis Abram, Marcos Lopez; Renato Tapia, Yoshimar Yotun; Andre Carrillo, Sergio Pena, Christian Cueva; Gianluca Lapadula.
BRAZIL SUBS: Renan Lodi, Casemiro, Alisson, Vinicius Junior, Everton Ribeiro, Richarlison, Emerson, Marquinhos, Douglas Luiz, Weverton, Roberto Firmino, Lucas Paqueta.
Brazil (4-4-2): Ederson; Alex Sandro; Thiago Silva, Eder Militao, Danilo; Everton, Fabinho, Fred, Gabriel Jesus; Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa.
Peru will be forced to come forward and attack in the second half, as a 1-0 defeat does them no good in their quest to qualify from group A. Gareca will need to be creative with his substitutions however, as no forward selected in the squad has scored a goal for his country. Brazil will look to capitalise on the spaces left in-behind and could benefit from fresh legs off the bench in order to do so, with the likes of Liverpool's Firmino, Everton’s Richarlison and Real Madrid’s Vinicius all available.
That concludes our commentary of the Copa America fixture between Brazil and Peru! We hope you enjoyed it!
Peru are in action next on June 20 against Colombia, who are also Brazil’s next opponent - three days later on June 23.
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