Brazil was placed as líder of the South American qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup after winning 1-0 on Tuesday in their visit to Peru. They add up to six possible points.
Marquinhos nailed a header into a corner of the goal defended by Pedro Gallese after a corner kick taken by Neymar, in the 90th minute. It was the culmination of a series of attacks by Canarinha led by Rapinha and Neymar, who had collided with Gallese's quick reflexes.
In the first half, Brazil frequently reached the Peruvian area and the Argentine referee Fernando Rapallini annulled two goals. The first was a right hand from Raphinha at 17 minutes and the second a header from Richarlison at 28 minutes, both due to being in an advanced position.
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Brazil accumulated two yellow cards received by Raphinha and Bruno Guimaraes. In Peru, Renato Tapia, Marcos López and Wilder Cartagena received the same sanction.
On the next two dates of the qualifiers, Brazil will host Venezuela on October 12 and visit Uruguay five days later. Peru, meanwhile, will face Chile on October 12 and host Argentina on October 17.
AP
