A review of Saturday's action at the Copa America, where Brazil and Venezuela guaranteed their spots in the quarter-finals.
Saturday's results
- Brazil 5-0 Peru
- Venezuela 3-1 Bolivia
Review & goal highlights
Brazil cruised into the quarter-finals of the Copa America with a thumping 5-0 victory over Peru at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.
The tournament hosts were booed off by their fans after being held to a goalless draw by Venezuela in midweek but they took their frustrations out on previously unbeaten Peru.
The clash between the top two in Group A was as good as over inside the opening 32 minutes with Brazil storming into a 3-0 lead.
Casemiro opened the scoring in the 12th minute when he headed in from close range following a Philippe Coutinho corner and Roberto Firmino made it 2-0 soon after.
The Liverpool forward blocked Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese's attempted clearance and, after the ball had rebounded back off the post, Firmino collected possession, side-stepped Gallese and tapped in.
😱 A horrible moment for Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese...although he almost got away with it!#CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/mtUqew6JRZ
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) June 22, 2019
Brazil added a third before the break when Everton beat Gallese at his near post with a low drive from outside the box, and the Selecao - looking to win the Copa America for the first time since 2007 - were well on their way to the last eight as group winners.
👌 Everton Soares with his 2nd of the tournament, remember the name!
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Brazil are unstoppable right now 🔥#CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/8fYb0HxmFV
The scoring did not finish there, though, with Brazil captain Dani Alves emphatically finishing off a one-two with Firmino at the start of the second half, before Chelsea forward Willian made it 5-0 with a brilliant 20-yard effort in the 90th minute.
🇧🇷🔥 Brazil running riot!
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👌 Dani Alves finishes off a stunning team goal#CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/uwmEQ8fgmg
🚀 Willian's rocket completes a 5-0 rout for Brazil! #CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/L2lY8RnRP7
— Sporting Life Football (@SportingLifeFC) June 22, 2019
There was still time after that for Brazil to add a sixth but Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus saw his stoppage-time penalty well saved by Gallese diving to his right.
In the day's other group match, Venezuela beat Bolivia 3-1 to move above Peru into second place and progress to the knockout stages.
Darwin Machis struck twice for Venezuela before Josef Martinez wrapped up the win after Leonel Justiniano had pulled a goal back for Bolivia.
🇻🇪 Venezuela go 1 up after 2 minutes through Darwin Machis
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👀 Brazil, Peru & Venezuela all on 5 points as things stand#CopaAmerica pic.twitter.com/2rqFwzxJWb
