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Copa America 2021: Peru beat Paraguay on penalties to reach Semis
Peru were runners up in the 2019 edition, losing 3-1 to hosts Brazil at Rio s Maracana stadium
Saturday July 3, 2021 10:29 AM, IANS
Goiania (Brazil): Peru advanced to the Copa America semifinals for the second time in three years with a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Paraguay here.
Miguel Trauco converted the decisive spot-kick after the teams were locked 3-3 at the end of regulation time at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania on Friday, reports Xinhua.
Gustavo Gomez gave Paraguay the lead with an 11th-minute strike but Gianluca Lapadula equalised from close range after combining with Andre Carrillo.
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Perú clasifica en segundo y elimina a Venezuela de la Copa América
Con Santiago Ormeño en la cancha, la Selección de Perú se clasificó a los Cuartos de Final de la Copa América y de paso elimina del certamen a La Vinotino.
La selección peruana terminó con los sueños de la venezolana en la Copa América, que ha ido de menos a más, al derrotarla por 0-1 en la quinta y última jornada del grupo B.
Los peruanos, que terminan segundos del grupo,
anotaron en su única jugada de claro peligro y castigaron a Venezuela en la que ha sido su cruz durante toda la Copa América, las jugadas a balón parado.