In the semi-finals of the South American championship in Peru, the defending champion, Chile suggests in a surprisingly clear and applies in the final to hosts Brazil. With Paolo Guerrero, also a former Bundesliga striker scored a goal.
Peru at the South American championship for a Surprise. The outsider granted the title of defender of Chile with the former Bayern-professional Arturo Vidal scores out of the way and can now dream of even from the very first title for over 40 years. The Peruvian team won in Porto Alegre is 3:0 (2:0) against the Chileans, who were able to win the last two editions of the Copa.
Thus, Peru is the championship for the first Time since 1975, and again in the final of the South America, where he meets the host nation, Brazil, which was previously fed through a 2:0 success against arch-rivals Argentina in the final.
Dominant Peruvians
Cheering on the stands of the stadium in Porto Alegre: The Peruvian Fans
The team of coach Ricardo Gareca was a surprise to the self-conscious Chileans and put them with your best game in the Copa America came under pressure. Peru was in the 21. Minute in the lead. Christian Cueva in gave the Ball from the right into the penalty area, André Carrillo distracted him with the head slightly, and Edison Flores eventually met with a powerful shot into the right corner. In the 38. Minute Yoshimar Yotun on 2:0. Chile’s goalkeeper Gabriel Arias wanted to get the Ball from the goal line, Carrillo hit him at the last Moment, still steep in the penalty area, and Yotun hit the empty goal. Shortly before the final whistle, the former Bundesliga player Paolo Guerrero increased to 3:0-final score (90. Minute).
Record Goalscorer Guerrero
Chile spurned his last Chance soon after when Eduardo Vargas, who stormed one of 1899 Hoffenheim, failed in a penalty kick past goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. “I am very comrades proud of my team,” said the former HSV-professional Guerrero after the final whistle. “I have been very pleased with the performance of the team.”
With his 13. Goal at a Copa America was Guerrero to the active player with the most matches at the South American championship, as the football Association, Conmebol announced. The Chilean defender Gary Medel said after the game: “This is very painful. We wanted to again get the title.” Chile had brought in this 2015, and then for the special tournament “Copa América Centenario” for the 100-year anniversary of the competition in 2016, won.
On Sunday Peru hits in the final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Chile will play on Saturday in Sao Paulo against Argentina for third place.
IPC/asz (dpa)