🔴Live🔴PARAGUAY VS BRAZIL- COPA AMERICA 2024🔴Live🔴LIVE SCORES & FULL COMMENTARY
After losing their opening game 2-1 to Colombia, Paraguay will need to win at least one of their final two Group D matches if they are to progress from the group stages of a third successive Copa América. But standing in their way in their second fixture is the might of Brazil, a side who Los Guaraníes have failed to beat inside 90 minutes in any of their nine H2Hs since 2008 (D5, L4) or even score against in the last four (D1, L3).
Worryingly, scoring is not a problem that Paraguay solely suffer from against Brazil, as they head into this clash having netted just three times in their last ten matches, scoring before half-time in only one! And with returns like that, it is unsurprising to see that Daniel Garnero’s side have won just two of his eight fixtures in charge (D2, L4) - pointing towards a real uphill struggle in this tournament.
Brazil also started their Copa campaign in disappointing fashion, as despite managing 19 shots and 70% possession against Costa Rica, they were unable to find a breakthrough. That stalemate did at least extend their unbeaten start under head coach Dorival Júnior (W2, D3), but it was a performance that raised concerns among supporters about whether the Seleção have the ability to reach a third successive Copa América final.
Paraguay could be just the required opposition to get Brazil firing again however, as they romped home 4-0 when they last met in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier in February 2022. They have led at half-time in both of the last two H2Hs as well, so perhaps an early gamble could pay dividends when the nine-time champions take the field in Las Vegas looking to put in a statement performance.
Key battle: Paraguay keeper Rodrigo Morínigo conceded twice in the first half of his international debut against Colombia, but he’ll be looking to produce the same form which saw him keep four clean sheets and concede only twice from his last six games for club side Libertad. Brazil winger Raphinha could make up an illustrious forward line challenging Morínigo, as he opened the scoring in the last H2H and also got the assist for the opener in the Seleçãol’s final friendly ahead of this tournament.
Hot stat: Brazil have conceded just four goals across their last 14 Copa América matches.
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