Brazil Win 9th Copa America Title

Brazil beat Peru 3-1 and win 9th Copa America title
Brazil Win 9th Copa America Title

Everton and Gabriel Jesus struck first-half goals before Richarlison changed over a late penalty as hosts Brazil vanquished Peru 3-1 in the Copa America last here on Sunday.

Gremio forward Everton opened the scoring at the Maracana. Peru skipper Paolo Guerrero got from the penalty spot in the 44th moment.

Jesus reestablished Brazil's lead by opening in a cool completion after a counter-assault on the stroke of halftime.

Brazil was diminished to 10 men in the 70th moment when Jesus has appeared second yellow card for getting Carlos Zambrano with an elbow as both were shaking for the ball.

In any case, the five-time title holders were unshaken and fixed the triumph in the 90th minute when Richarlison held his nerve from the spot after Everton was brought somewhere near Zambrano.

It is the ninth time that Brazil has lifted the football's most established international continental trophy, which was first played in 1916.

Their last triumph came in 2007 when they beat Argentina 3-0 in Venezuela.

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