Brazil vs Peru: Miracle unlikely for Los Incas warriors

Thanh Vinh• July 7, 2019 08:28

(Baonghean.vn) - The 2019 South American Football Championship (Copa America) is entering its final stage, and neither Argentina, Uruguay, nor Chile will make it to the final. The final match to determine the upcoming Copa America champion will be the confrontation between the host team Brazil and the "dark horse" phenomenon named Peru.

It would be a shock of the tournament if the warriors Los Incas (the nickname of the Peru team) beat Brazil to win the championship for the third time. Before entering the tournament, although not highly rated, Peru wrote a fairy tale that could not be more magical.

In the group stage, the home team Brazil defeated Peru 5-0, an unexpected result. It was thought that after the defeat against Brazil, Peru would return to reality as a team on the back foot. But after that defeat, coach Ricardo Gareca's team showed a completely different face. Entering the quarterfinals with a wild card, Peru defeated Uruguay in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.

Brazil và Peru sẽ có trận tái đấu để tìm ra nhà vô địch Copa Amenrica 2019.
Brazil and Peru will have a rematch to find the champion of Copa America 2019. Getty photo
In the semi-finals, with a fiery and scientific attacking style, Peru once again made everyone take their hats off when they destroyed the defending champion Chile with a score of 3 - 0. Thereby turning the defending champion Chile into a former champion. Then, after 44 years of waiting, Peru once again reached the final and is facing the opportunity to be crowned champion of the tournament for the third time. However, to be crowned Copa America 2019, Peru must overcome a huge obstacle named Brazil.

The host team Brazil is in great form this year. In the final, Selecao scored 10 goals and did not concede any. The current form of the yellow-green team is extremely stable. Their 2-0 defeat of Argentina in the semi-final is a testament to this. Besides, history is also on Brazil's side as they were crowned champions 4 times before, when the tournament was held at home in 1919, 1922, 1949 and 1989.

Các cầu thủ Peru đang tràn đầy tự tin để viết tiếp câu chuyện cổ tích trong trận chung kết với Braziil
Peru players are full of confidence to continue their fairy tale in the final against Brazil. Photo: Getty
Entering this year's tournament, Brazil has shown absolute strength. Even without their main striker Neymar, the remaining players have shown their class in every match.

Although Coutinho played poorly at Barca, he showed a completely different side when he returned to wear the Brazilian national team shirt. Number 11 has proven his qualities as a leader when leading Brazil's play - providing ammunition for the trio of Jesus, Firmino, Eventon to regularly "shoot".

Besides, at the present time, the Samba team owns most of the high-class players and is playing in the top clubs in Europe. In the goal is the most expensive goalkeeper in the world, Alisson. Therefore, it will be very difficult for the Los Incas warriors to continue their miracle story in the final match.

Với đội hình đồng đều và chất lượng, đội tuyển Brazil vẫn được đánh giá cao hơn Peru trong trận chung kết Copa Amenrica. Nguồn: Getty
With a balanced and quality squad, the Brazilian team is still rated higher than Peru in the Copa America final. Photo: Getty
Going into the final, the host team Brazil will certainly look at their opponents with a different eye. When Peru eliminated Uruguay and Chile in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. Peru's strengths are collective play, scientific, disciplined, and abundant physical strength. In addition, goalkeeper Peddro Gallese was in excellent form, with 7 miraculous saves in the match against Chile.

However, the history of confrontation is leaning towards the home team Brazil. In 31 past confrontations, Brazil won Peru 21 times, lost 3 and drew 7. In the most recent match in the group stage, Brazil destroyed Peru with 5 goals to nil.

Brazil have not won a title since 2007, and a victory over Peru in the 2019 Copa America final will end their 12-year title drought, inspiring the Samba dancers to excel in the upcoming tournaments.

With home advantage and a squad of quality players, Brazil certainly cannot easily let Peru lift the Cup right in front of them. Coach Tite and his team are very confident to once again defeat Peru as they did before to win the title for the 5th time on home ground.

The match takes place at 3:00 on July 8, 2019

Prediction Brazil 3 - 1 Peru

Expected lineup:

Brazil (4-2-3-1): Alisson (GK); Sandro, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alves; Casemiro, Arthur, Everton, Coutinho, Jesus; Firmino.

Peru (4-2-3-1): Gallese, Trauco, Abram, Zambrano, Advíncula, Tapia, Yotún, Flores, Cueva, Carrillo, Guerrero.

Thanh Vinh