Peru Hand Chile Comprehensive Beating To Set Up Brazil Final

Peru stunned Chile and perhaps most of the footballing world in the early hours of today by advancing to the final of Copa America after pounding reigning champions, Chile 3-0.

Peru, who have not won the Copa America since their last victory as far back as 1975, took the lead 20 minutes into the match when a corner from the right was nodded on to Edison Flores, who volleyed home at the back post.

Yoshimar Yotun doubled their lead in the 37th minute after taking advantage of a goalkeeping mistake by Gabriel Arias while captain, Paolo Guerrero, made it 3-0 in stoppage time of second-half.

Just when it looked like they would at least concede a goal to Chile, Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese saved a dinked penalty from Eduardo Vargas in the closing seconds of the game.

44 years after their last victory, Peru will battle Brazil, who beat Argentina a day earlier, at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.