2019 Copa América Final

The 2019 Copa América Final was a football match that took place on 7 July 2019 at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the winner of the 2019 Copa América.

2019 Copa América Final
The Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro hosted the final.
Event2019 Copa América
Brazil Peru
3 1
Date7 July 2019 (2019-07-07)
VenueEstádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Man of the MatchEverton (Brazil)[1]
RefereeRoberto Tobar (Chile)
Attendance69,968

The match featured Brazil, the tournament hosts, and Peru, in which Brazil won the final 3–1 for their ninth Copa América title, and their first since 2007.[2][3][4]

Background

This edition was the fifth hosted by the Brazil. This match marks the third time Peru reached the final of which two times have been winners. Their last championship (including worldwide tournaments) was won in 1975.[5][6][7][8][9] Meanwhile, it is Brazil's nineteenth final, of which eight times have been winners. The last final that Brazil won was in the 2007 hosted in Venezuela, after defeating Argentina by 3 goals to 0.[2][3][4]

Route to the final
Further information: 2019 Copa América
Brazil Round Peru
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Bolivia 3–0 Match 1  Venezuela 0–0
 Venezuela 0–0 Match 2  Bolivia 3–1
 Peru 5–0 Match 3  Brazil 0–5
Group A winners
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil (H) 3 7
2  Venezuela 3 5
3  Peru 3 4
4  Bolivia 3 0
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Host.
 Final standings Group A third place
Pos Team Pld Pts
1  Brazil (H) 3 7
2  Venezuela 3 5
3  Peru 3 4
4  Bolivia 3 0
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Host.
Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Paraguay 0–0 (4–3 p) Quarter-finals  Uruguay 0–0 (5–4 p)
 Argentina 2–0 Semi-finals  Chile 3–0

Match

Summary

Everton opened the scoring for Brazil after 15 minutes with a low right footed volley from eight yards out after a Gabriel Jesus cross from the right. Peru were awarded a penalty after 44 minutes when the ball struck the hand of Thiago Silva, with Paolo Guerrero scoring with a low shot to the right corner of the net. Brazil went back in front a minute later with a shot to the left corner of the net from inside the penalty area from Gabriel Jesus.[10] Gabriel Jesus was shown a red card after 70 minutes after picking up a second yellow for jumping into the back of Carlos Zambrano. Substitute Richarlison made it 3–1 in the 90th minute with a penalty, shooting low to the left corner after Everton was fouled by Carlos Zambrano.[11]

Details
Brazil 3–1 Peru
 Report
Attendance: 69,968
Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)

Brazil
Peru
GK1Alisson
RB13Dani Alves (c)
CB4Marquinhos
CB2Thiago Silva 53'
LB12Alex Sandro
CM8Arthur
CM5Casemiro
RW9Gabriel Jesus 30'  70'
AM11Philippe Coutinho 77'
LW19Everton 90+3'
CF20Roberto Firmino 75'
Substitutions:
FW21Richarlison 90+1' 75'
DF14Éder Militão 77'
MF15Allan 90+3'
Manager:
Tite
GK1Pedro Gallese
RB17Luis Advíncula 84'
CB15Carlos Zambrano 68'
CB2Luis Abram
LB6Miguel Trauco
CM13Renato Tapia 49' 82'
CM19Yoshimar Yotún 78'
RW20Edison Flores
AM8Christian Cueva
LW18André Carrillo 86'
CF9Paolo Guerrero (c)
Substitutions:
FW11Raúl Ruidíaz 78'
MF23Christofer Gonzáles 82'
FW14Andy Polo 86'
Manager:
Ricardo Gareca

Man of the Match:
Everton (Brazil)[1]

Assistant referees:[12]
Christian Schiemann (Chile)
Claudio Ríos (Chile)
Fourth official:
Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
Video assistant referee:
Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Alexander Guzmán (Colombia)

Match rules[13]

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

Statistics
Overall[14]
Brazil Peru
Goals scored 31
Total shots 127
Shots on target 32
Ball possession 54%46%
Fouls committed 2521
Yellow cards 23
Red cards 10
Offsides 00
Corner kicks 34
Saves 10

References
  1. "Man of the Match". copaamerica.com. CONMEBOL. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. "Brazil end Copa América drought with victory over Peru in final". theguardian.com. Guardian News & Media Limited. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  3. "En 2007, Brasil le ganó a Argentina la Copa América. | Goal.com". www.goal.com (in Spanish). 2007.
  4. Comunicaciones, Compañia Chilena de (15 July 2007). "Brasil destrozó el favoritismo argentino y se coronó bicampeón de América". alairelibre.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2007.
  5. "CONMEBOL y Comité Organizador Local definen calendario de la CONMEBOL Copa América Brasil 2019" [CONMEBOL and Local Organizing Committee define the calendar of the CONMEBOL Copa América Brazil 2019] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. "Firmino and Jesus strike as Brazil sink Argentina in Copa América semi-final". Guardian. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  7. "Peru set up Brazil clash in Copa América final after resounding win over Chile". Guardian. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  8. Peru.com (3 February 2016). "Perú, campeón de la Copa América 1975". Perú.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  9. Elcomercio.pe, Redacción (10 October 2015). "Copa América 1975: el gol de Sotil que le dio título a Perú". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  10. "Brazil 3 Peru 1: as it happened". Guardian. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  11. "Brazil 3 Peru 1". BBC Sport. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  12. "Designación de árbitros" (PDF) (in Spanish).
  13. "CONMEBOL Copa América Brasil 2019: Reglamento" [CONMEBOL Copa América Brazil 2019: Regulations] (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 26 April 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  14. "Brazil vs Peru - Football Match Stats - July 7, 2019 - ESPN".
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