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Will Peru be able to beat Brazil this Sunday the 7th in the final of the Copa América 2019?
Of the different statements made to local media in Peru, we want to highlight that of Eduardo Deconto, a journalist for "Globoesporte" in Brazil.
The renowned sports journalist has mentioned the following: "Peru reaches the final at a very different time than the 5-0, instead of being a trauma it has been important for Peru to find itself in a good moment".
Let us remember that Peru won the Copa América championship in the distant year of 1975. Since then, it has achieved some impressive positions but has not raised the cup again. This situation could occur this Sunday 7.
We continue with what the Brazilian journalist declared: “If you want to beat Brazil, you have to do the same thing you did against Chile. They have to play the same match because Brazil, despite having more quality than Chile, is a rival that won't give as much space as Chile did and will play with more intensity”.
Obviously Brazil starts as a favourite. But be careful not to rest on your laurels, something similar to what happened to the Chilean team could happen. Several commentators have stated that the lone star team underestimated their rival, confident in their two-time championship. They were more focused on the final, and they forgot that they had to get through the semi-final first.
We conclude with the words of Eduardo Deconto: “But Peru has to play with intensity, with many transitions, especially with Carrillo and always playing with Paolo Guerrero, who will give Marquinhos and Thiago Silva a lot of difficulty. You have to be strong in defense and take advantage of Carrillo's speed with Flores and bring danger with the transitions to Brazil”.
This Sunday's final will be hotly contested. Both teams want to bring great joy to their respective fans. Many Peruvian fans are traveling from their country to be present and cheer on their beloved team to the point of hoarseness.
