Barça’s winger Raphinha dazzled on the night with two goals, with Henrique and Andreas Pereira also on the scoresheet as Brazil🇧🇷 beat Peru🇵🇪 4-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Despite missing key players Neymar and Vinicius Jr., Brazil managed to secure a dominant victory.
This is the 53rd encounter between Brazil and Peru. Brazil has won a record 38 times, drawn 9, and taken the remaining victories.
How The Match Unfolded
Brazil started on a fast pace from the kickoffs, hoping to score to destabilize their opponents. The hosts held most of the possession but failed to break Peru’s compact defensive setup.
Brazil got a penalty following a claim after striker Igor Jesus tried to bring the ball under control, but it hit the hand of a defender.
Raphinha turned it in for Brazil’s first of the night.
Brazil got another penalty after Manchester City’s Savinho was fouled inside the box, and Raphinha stepped up to double Brazil’s lead..
Brazil started to sit deeper, but following some exchanges, Andreas Pereira curled one into the net a few minutes after coming in, and Luiz Henrique put the cherry on top after he dribbled past two defenders and unleashed a wicked shot to the left side of the net for Brazil’s fourth.
What’s Next
Brazil stays fourth on the log with 16 points to Peru’s 6, who are still in ninth. The South American three-time World Champions will face Venezuela next, while Peru and Chile keep a date for a test of superiority.
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