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Watch: Neymar, Lucas Paqueta star as Brazil edge past Peru to reach Copa America final
Star forward Neymar set up Lucas Paqueta to score the only goal as hosts Brazil beat Peru 1-0 on Monday to qualify for the Copa America final.
The semi-final was a repeat of the last final, two years ago, when a Brazil team shorn of the injured Neymar also triumphed on home soil.
The Selecao will play either Lionel Messi’s Argentina or Colombia, who meet in Brasilia on Wednesday, in Saturday’s final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana stadium.
“I want Argentina. I’m supporting Argentina because I have friends there and Brazil will win the final,” said Neymar.
“Paqueta is a great player, he’s getting better in every game and in every game with the national team,” he said about the 23-year-old match winner, who plays his club football for Lyon in France.
“He’s just had a great season with his club and is showing that he can be a very important player for the Brazilian national team.”
Esses foram os lances destaques do jogo
Estas fueron las jugadas más destacadas del partido
🇧🇷 Brasil 🆚 Perú 🇵🇪#VibraElContinente #VibraOContinente pic.twitter.com/GVhllvZOKB
— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) July 6, 2021
Neymar, Paquetá, Casemiro: Brasil 🇧🇷 à magia pura e tiki-taka ✨⚽🎩
🇧🇷 Brasil 🆚 Perú 🇵🇪#VibraElContinente #VibraOContinente pic.twitter.com/04JKBjjGOn
— Copa América (@CopaAmerica) July 6, 2021
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