Chile Vs Paraguay 2-0, Braian Samudio And Miguel Almiron Score Goals

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JAKARTA - Paraguay managed to get all three points after a convincing 2-0 win over Chile in the 2021 Copa America Group A match at Mane Garrincha on Friday WIB, according to the official FIFA website. Chile played more dominant early in the match and was able to control the game with a lot of possession. However, Paraguay played more effectively even though they rarely had the ball, they could launch a dangerous quick counter-attack. In the 33rd minute, Paraguay scored through Braian Samudio's header from the penalty box after capitalizing on Miguel Almiron's corner. Score 1-0 for Paraguay lasted until halftime. In the second half, Chile played more and more actively to balance the position. However, a number of their efforts always failed to produce goals, the preoccupation of attacking even made Chile concede a second goal. In the 55th minute, Paraguay were awarded a penalty after Gary Medel fouled Carlos Gonzalez in the forbidden box. Miguel Almiron, who advanced as the executor, succeeded outwit Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to put Paraguay 2-0 up in the 57th minute. Paraguay's two-goal lead lasted until the game was over. The victory brought Paraguay up to second place in the standings with six points from three matches. While Chile is in third position with five points from four games. Both are confirmed to qualify for the round of 8 big. Only the distended position, occupied by Bolivia, in Group A has no chance of qualifying for the next phase. Lineup: Chile (4-3-3): Claudio Bravo, F Sierralta, Eugenio Mena, Gary Medel (Enzo Roco 69'), Mauricio Isla, Tomas Alarcon (Jean Meneses 46'), Charles Aranguiz, Arturo Vidal, Ben Brereton, Eduardo Vargas, Cesar Pinares (Pablo Galdames 68').Paraguay (4-4-2): Antony Silva, G Gomez, Junior Alonso , Santiago Arzamendia (Omar Alderete 84'), Angel Espinola (Gaston Gimenez 84'), M Villasanti, Cardozo, D Martinez, Miguel Almiron (Antonio Bareiro 77'), Braian Samudio, Carlos Gonzalez (Oscar Romero 76')