With his victory over Bolivia in La Paz (0-4), Brazil broke a new record: Tite’s team has 45 points and stars in the best campaign in the South American Qualifiers since the competition began to be played for consecutive points, that is, before the 1998 World Cup. Before, the best record belonged to Argentina, who added 43 points with Marcelo Bielsa, prior to the 2002 World Cup.
The truth is that Tite’s men strolled through La Paz, whose height did not seem to take its toll on the Brazilians. Paquetá (23′), Richarlison (44′ and 90′) and Guimaraes (65′) were the authors of the goals, which could have been more due to the clear opportunities generated by the Brazilian team against goalkeeper Rubén Cordano.
The locals advanced lines and that was taken advantage of by Canarinha to expose the defensive weakness of Verde. Thus came Paquetá’s goal that opened the account after a conytra in the 25th minute. Bolivia then felt compelled to look for the equalizer, but oversights in defense caused Richarlison’s goal after a good overflow by Anthony.
In the second half, Bolivia, although they created chances to close the gap, ran into the inefficiency of their forwards. Brazil, meanwhile, was determined to put pressure on the locals and that’s how the third came after an error in the 65th minute: the stamp of an unprecedented win at the Hernando Siles stadium was once again put on by the Everton player.
The defeat of Bolivia, which accumulates 15 points and finishes penultimate, means the end of the cycle of Venezuelan César Farías, who ends his contract and leaves the Green bench.
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