Brazil secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the Copa América, held at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win extended Brazil's unbeaten run against Paraguay to 10 matches and bolstered their chances of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Brazil began the match with high intensity, as João Gomes and Lucas Paquetá tested the Paraguayan defense with early attempts. Paraguay responded with a dangerous shot from Damián Bobadilla, forcing a crucial save from Alisson. Despite the early pressure, Brazil missed a golden opportunity to take the lead when Paquetá's penalty kick soared over the bar after Andrés Cubas' handball.
However, Brazil quickly regained their composure. In the 38th minute, Paquetá redeemed himself with an exquisite backheel pass that set up Vínicius Júnior for a confident finish under the advancing Rodrigo Morínigo. Minutes later, Sávio netted his first goal for Brazil, capitalizing on a rebound from Bruno Guimarães' shot that hit the crossbar. Vínicius Júnior then added his second goal in stoppage time, pouncing on a defensive miscommunication to extend Brazil's lead.
Paraguay briefly found hope early in the second half when Omar Alderete scored with a stunning long-range effort. However, their momentum was short-lived as Mathías Villasanti's handball led to another penalty, which Paquetá successfully converted. Paraguay's situation worsened when Andrés Cubas received a straight red card in the 81st minute, sealing their fate.
The victory moved Brazil to four points in Group D, two behind leaders Colombia. The upcoming clash between Brazil and Colombia will determine the group winner, while Paraguay's final match against Costa Rica will be a formality, as their tournament hopes have ended.
Real Madrid forward Vínicius Júnior, with his pivotal first-half brace, was named man of the match for his outstanding performance.