Luis Abram scored his first international goal on a header in the 85th minute, and Peru ended Brazil’s 17-game unbeaten streak since last year’s World Cup with a 1-0 victory Tuesday night.
Abram nipped in ahead of goalkeeper Ederson to nod home a free kick with six minutes remaining to end Brazil’s 17-match unbeaten run that began after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Brazil, who beat Peru in the final of the Copa America just two months ago, started without Neymar, Dani Alves and Thiago Silva, all of whom were rested, and they looked like they missed their stalwarts.
Although Richarlison was busy up front, forcing Pedro Gallese to tip one fierce shot round the post, Brazil never looked in full control of the game.
¡GANAMOOOS!
Nuestra @SeleccionPeru ?? venció 1-0 a su similar de Brasil ?? en amistoso internacional jugado en el Memorial Coliseum de Los Ángeles. ?#ArribaPerú ? pic.twitter.com/LeOxdQ9uKA
— Selección Peruana ?? (@SeleccionPeru) September 11, 2019
Even the second half introduction of Neymar and attackers Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Bruno Henrique, could not lift Brazil, who lost to Peru for just the fifth time in 46 games.
Both teams had chances to score in the opening half, but couldn’t convert. Brazil also had a scary moment when Casemiro jumped above David Neres for a header, and the teammates came down holding their heads from the collision. Casemiro returned with a bandage on his head.
Peru knocks off Brazil at the LA Coliseum on a late goal by Luis Abram in their Copa America final rematch
(via @MovistarDeporPe) pic.twitter.com/2csz9i0UW8
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) September 11, 2019
“We had chances and they punished us from a dead ball situation,” said full back Fagner. “It’s a learning process and we’ll grow from this, defeats happen and we need to take what we can from it.”
Image courtesy: twitter.com/SeleccionPeru