Peru thump Paraguai after a penalty shootout

In a match relating to the quarter-finals of Copa América, the game between Peru and Paraguai on Friday ended in a very competitive draw, 3x3. In this competition, Ricardo Gareca's team came from a win, and Eduardo Berizzo's team came from a defeat. Gabriel Ávalos was decisive with 1 goal.

The opening goal was scored by Gustavo Gómez after 11 minutes, from a corner. After 21 minutes, Gianluca Lapadula struck for Peru, with a left-foot strike, with André Carrillo making the assist. With 40 minutes on the clock, Gianluca Lapadula fired home Peru's national team's second goal, with a left-foot shot inside the box, laid on by Yoshimar Yotún. In the 45th minute, Paraguai saw Gustavo Gómez get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.

With 54 minutes on the clock, Júnior Alonso strucked the second goal for Paraguai's national team. After 80 minutes, Yoshimar Yotún struck for Ricardo Gareca's team, with a left-foot shot, after a pass from André Carrillo. With 83 minutes on the clock, key moment of the game, when Gabriel Ávalos came on. After 85 minutes, Peru saw André Carrillo get sent off due to accumulation of yellows.  Gabriel Ávalos netted the last goal with 90 minutes on the clock with a right-foot strike inside the penalty area.

With this result, Peru are through to the next round of the competition. With regard to the next fixture, Peru's national team visit Brasil.