Match report

Brazil Secures Crucial Win Over Peru in World Cup Qualifiers

Peru
Peru
0–1
FT
Brazil
Brazil
Sep 13, 2023

Brazil secured a vital victory over Peru in the World Cup Qualifiers South America, winning 1-0. The match was a defensive struggle until Marquinhos netted the winning goal in stoppage time, assisted by Neymar. Despite several VAR interventions and yellow cards, Brazil's resilience and late-game prowess ensured they emerged victorious.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Peru 0–1 Brazil
  • • Marquinhos scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Neymar
  • • Richarlison's goal was cancelled by VAR in the 32nd minute
  • • Raphinha and Bruno Guimaraes were shown yellow cards for Brazil
  • • Peru received three yellow cards, with W. Cartagena, Renato Tapia, and M. Lopez all penalized

Lineups

Peru

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Gallese (G)
  • 3 A. Corzo (D)
  • 13 R. Tapia (D)
  • 2 L. Abram (D)
  • 6 M. Trauco (D)
  • 7 A. Polo (M)
  • 14 W. Cartagena (M)
  • 19 Y. Yotun (M)
  • 4 M. Lopez (M)
  • 9 Paolo Guerrero (F)
  • 18 A. Carrillo (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 M. Araujo
  • 8 P. A. Quispe Cordova
  • 10 S. Pena
  • 11 J. Castillo
  • 12 C. Caceda
  • 15 R. Ruidiaz
  • 16 C. Ascues
  • 17 N. Loyola
  • 20 A. Valera
  • 21 R. Solis
  • 22 A. Callens
  • 23 J. Grimaldo

Brazil

Starting XI

  • 23 Ederson (G)
  • 2 Danilo (D)
  • 3 Marquinhos (D)
  • 4 Gabriel (D)
  • 6 R. Lodi (D)
  • 8 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 5 Casemiro (M)
  • 7 Raphinha (M)
  • 10 Neymar (M)
  • 11 Rodrygo (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Alisson
  • 12 Lucas Perri
  • 13 Vanderson
  • 14 Nino
  • 15 Ibanez
  • 16 Caio Henrique
  • 17 Andre
  • 18 Joelinton
  • 19 Gabriel Jesus
  • 20 Raphael Veiga
  • 21 M. Cunha
  • 22 G. Martinelli

Timeline

  1. Brazil
    32' Brazil Var · Goal cancelled
    Richarlison
  2. Brazil
    42' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Raphinha

    Foul

  3. Peru
    45'+7 Peru Card · Yellow Card
    W. Cartagena

    Foul

  4. Peru
    46' Peru subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Polo · On: J. Grimaldo
  5. Peru
    48' Peru Card · Yellow Card
    Renato Tapia

    Handball

  6. Peru
    59' Peru Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lopez

    Foul

  7. Brazil
    61' Brazil Card · Yellow Card
    Bruno Guimaraes

    Foul

  8. Brazil
    64' Brazil subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richarlison · On: Gabriel Jesus
  9. Peru
    68' Peru subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Cartagena · On: J. Castillo
  10. Peru
    78' Peru subst · Substitution 3
    Off: André Carrillo · On: R. Ruidíaz
  11. Brazil
    85' Brazil subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Danilo · On: Vanderson
  12. Brazil
    85' Brazil subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Bruno Guimaraes · On: Joelinton
  13. Brazil
    85' Brazil subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Raphinha · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  14. Peru
    90'+2 Peru subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Miguel Trauco · On: A. Valera
  15. Brazil
    90'+3 Brazil subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Neymar · On: Raphael Veiga
  16. Brazil
    90' Brazil Goal · Normal Goal
    Marquinhos · Assist: Neymar

Match Stats

Stat Peru Brazil
Fouls 20 14
Pass Accuracy 81% 87%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 9
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 347 590
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 0 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 281 516
Shots Inside Box 4 6
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Richarlison's goal was disallowed by VAR, maintaining the score at 0-0 until late in the game
  • ▸ Brazil's late substitution of Neymar proved decisive, leading to Marquinhos' goal and securing the win