Savinho also scored a first-half goal for Brazil and Lucas Paqueta scored on a penalty kick in the second half. Omar Alderete scored Paraguay’s goal
Brazil’s Vinicius Jr celebrates his team’s third goal v Paraguay in Las Vegas on Friday. Pic/AFP
Vinicius Junior scored two first-half goals to lead Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay and put itself in position to advance out of Group D in the Copa America.
Savinho also scored a first-half goal for Brazil and Lucas Paqueta scored on a penalty kick in the second half. Omar Alderete scored Paraguay’s goal.
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There were plenty of tense moments with five yellow cards and a red handed out. Andres Cubas was sent off for a red card in the 81st minute, forcing Paraguay to play the last part of the match down a man. Yellow cards were handed to Brazil’s Wendell, Junior and Paqueta and Paraguay’s Fabian Balbuena and Hernesto Caballero.
The victory was quite a response for the Selecao Canarinho, who opened the tournament on Tuesday with a scoreless draw against Costa Rica despite outshooting their opponent 18-2.
With four points, Brazil are two behind group leaders Colombia, who defeated Costa Rica 3-0 earlier on Friday. A victory or tie by Brazil against Colombia on Tuesday ensures one of the group’s two spots in the knockout stage. Brazil also have a six-goal differential advantage over Costa Rica, so a loss likely won’t keep out the nine-time Copa America champions.
Brazil have had its difficulties against Paraguay in Copa America play, having drawn in their previous five meetings. That tied for the second-longest unbeaten streak against Brazil in this tournament, which Paraguay also were part of from 1963-83.
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