Brazil and Neymar surely deserved better. The essential is assured after beating Peru (1-0) in the semi-finals of the Copa America. La Seleção will be at the Maracana’s rendezvous for the final against Argentina or Colombia (match at 3 am, next night, French time), with the aim of getting a tenth title in the competition. After a superb first half (64% possession, 6 shots on target), the score could have been much larger in favor of the Brazilian selection. An advantage retained despite a more muddled second period.
The player: Fantastic Neymar
“Ney” for Paqueta, the winning combination for Brazil. As in the quarters, the Parisian was the author of an assist for the Lyon midfielder to seal the fate of the meeting (35th). And what caviar … A festival in the penalty area, three players eliminated including a superb small bridge, then a center back millimeter. Lucas Paqueta just had to push the ball into the net. At the Nilton Santos stadium in Rio, the number 10 shone on the field throughout the meeting, chaining the technical gestures of high class. Already a two-time scorer, the Parisian star is leading, match after match, the Seleção to the title.
Be careful all the same with the relaxation for Brazil. Harmless in the second period, fortunately Ederson saved his people twice (49th and 60th). We will have to deliver the same score as in the first half but over 90 minutes to hope to win in the final. “Brazil will win the final. I want to face Argentina, because I have friends in this team, but we will win, ”said Neymar at the end of the meeting. Meet in the night from Sunday to Monday at the Maracana.
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