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Brazil survive late Chile onslaught to reach Copa semifinals

Brazil's Lucas Paqueta (L) celebrates with Brazil's Neymar (C) and Brazil's Richarlison after scoring against Chile during their Conmebol 2021 Copa America football tournament quarter-final at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 2, 2021. (Photo by AFP)

10-men Brazil have sealed a spot in the semifinals of the Copa America after edging past Chile 1-nil in Rio de Janeiro.

After a goaless first half, the host nation got the upper hand just a minute after the break when substitute Paqueta scored the winner with Neymar’s brilliant pass from close range. Only 2 minutes later, Gabriel Jesus sent off with a straight red card, but Chile couldn’t capitalize on the man advantage. Chile were even unlucky when Eduardo Vargas goal was disallowed following a VAR check. Le Selecao now meet Peru in the semifinals to defend their title. 


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