Copa America 2021: The Friday Recap

• by Mike Woitalla  @MikeWoitalla, Jul 2, 2021

Highlights

Friday, July 2
Peru 3 Paraguay 3 (Goals: Lapadula 21, 40, Yotun 80; Gomez 11, Alonso 54, Avalos 90); Red cards: Paraguay -- Gomez 45+3; Peru -- Carillo 85)

Friday, July 2
Brazil 1 Chile 0 (Goal: Paqueta 46; Red card: Brazil -- Gabriel Jesus 48)

Spotlight

The 31-year-old Gianluca Lapadula, who scored twice in Peru's quarterfinal win, was born and raised in Italy. He became a Peruvian national team player last year, eligible thanks to his Peruvian mother. He scored his first Peru goal in its group stage tie with Ecuador.

• Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese saved Alberto Espínola's spot kick, setting the stage for Miguel Trauco's decider for Peru's 4-3 shootout win over Paraguay after a 3-3 tie in regulation time.

• Paraguay playmaker Miguel Almirón, MLS Cup 2018 champ with Atlanta United, missed the game because of an injury suffered in the loss to Uruguay in its Paraguay's last group game.

• Brazil advanced with a 1-0 win, Lucas Paqueta finishing a nifty buildup and Brazil holding on after Gabriel Jesus' 48th minute ejection.

• Brazil beat Peru, 3-1, in the 2019 Copa America final.

Schedule
Quarterfinals
Saturday, July 3
6 pm ET Uruguay-Colombia, FS2, Univision, TUDN
9 pm ET Argentina-Ecuador, FS1, Univision, TUDN