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Peru move into Copa semis with shootout win over Paraguay (Video Highlights)

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  • July 03, 2021

Peru has advanced to the Copa America Semi-Finals after defeating Paraguay on penalty shootouts.

The teams could not be separated in 120 minutes as the score finished 3-3.

Gustavo Gomez put Paraguay ahead in the 10th minute but two goals from Gianluca Lapadula gave Peru the upper hand before Gomez was sent off on the stroke of half-time.

David Martinez, Braian Samudio, and Alberto Espinola all missed in the shoot-out for Paraguay, but Miguel Trauco guaranteed Peru a spot in the semifinals for the second Copa in a row after Santiago Ormeno and Christian Cueva had their kicks saved.

Peru will meet the winner of Friday’s later game between Chile and reigning champions Brazil in the semi-finals.

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