POBNEWS24, Dhaka Jun 25, 2021:
Chile face Paraguay from Group A in the Copa America today in Brasilia. Paraguay won 2-0 against Chile with two goals in two halves. This victory ensured them to the quarter finals.
Although Arturo Vidal-Eduardo Varhas is a weaker opponent than Chile, Paraguay have played better in both halves. From the start of the match, Miguel Almiron and Carlos Gonzalez kept the Chile defense busy with a mix of speed and passes. Paraguay scored in the 33rd minute of the series.
Paraguay forward Brian Samudio scored the header from the corner of Almiron, evading the Chilean defense. Almiron doubled Paraguay’s lead from the penalty spot in the 57th minute after the break. Chile stopped the game in the 61st minute of the match and applied for a penalty but Chile could not bring the referee’s decision in their favor.
Paraguay striker Gonzalez was stopped by Chilean star Vidal. With the help of video assistant referee (VAR) technology, the field referee rejected Chile’s application. Newcastle United’s attacking midfielder Almiron played a key role in Paraguay’s victory.
The 26-year-old Almiron created some opportunities by playing well in the middle. Besides scoring a goal himself, he also scored a goal with his teammate. El Paraguay finished second in Group A with 6 points from 2 wins in 3 matches.They ensured the last eight with one match in hand. Three Chile with 5 points in 4 matches. The first four teams in the group, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Uruguay, got tickets to the last eight, but Bolivia was eliminated.