The second Semi-Final at the Copa America 2019 tournament will take place between Chile and Peru. The team winning the Semis will clash against Brazil – who defeated Argentina 2-0 with goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino.
Besides the loss against Uruguay, Chile have looked comfortable in their run to defend their 2016 Copa America title. Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas have been their stars in the tournament till now, having scored two games each.
Peru has played some remarkable football in the tournament, the team defeated Uruguay deep in the penalty shootout to earn a spot in the semi-finals.
Venue: Arena do Gremio
Date & Time: 3rd July 2019, 6:00 AM
Chile
Goalkeepers: Gabriel Arias, Brayan Cortes, Yerko Urra
Defenders: Gary Medel, Gonzalo Jara, Mauricio Isla, Guillermo Maripan, Igor Lichnovsky, Jean Beausejour, Paulo Diaz, Oscar Opazo
Midfielders: Arturo Vidal, Charles Aranguiz, Erick Pulgar, Diego Valdes, Pedro Pablo Hernandez, Esteban Pavez
Forwards: Alexis Sanchez, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida, Nicolas Castillo, Eduardo Vargas, Junior Fernandes, Angelo Sagal
Peru
Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallese, Carlos Caceda, Patricio Alvarez
Defenders: Luis Advincula, Carlos Zambrano, Miguel Trauco, Aldo Corzo, Alexander Callens, Miguel Araujo, Anderson Santamaria, Luis Abram
Midfielders: Yoshimar Yotun, Christian Cueva, Edison Flores, Renato Tapia, Christofer Gonzales, Jesus Pretell, Paolo Hurtado
Forwards: Jefferson Farfan, Paolo Guerrero, Andre Carillo, Raul Ruidiaz, Andy Polo
Chile
The Chile men’s national football team represents Chile in major international football competitions and is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. The team is commonly referred to as La Roja (“The Red One”). They have appeared in nine World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in third place.
Peru
The Peru national football team is organised, since 1927, by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) to represent Peru in international association football. The FPF constitutes one of the 10 members of FIFA’s South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). Peru has won the Copa América twice and qualified for FIFA World Cup finals five times. It also participated in the 1936 Olympic football competition and has reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The team plays most of its home matches at the Estadio Nacional in Lima, the country’s capital.
This will be the 21st meeting between the two teams in Copa America. Chile have won 8 matches, while Peru have recorded six victories.
Probable Playing XI for Chile Vs Peru Copa America 2019
Chile Playing XI: Arias; Isla, Medel, Maripan, Beausejour; Aranguiz, Pulgar, Vidal; Fuenzalida, Vargas, Sanchez
Peru Playing XI: Gallese; Trauco, Abram, Zambrano, Advincula; Yotun, Tapia; Flores, Cueva, Carrillo; Guerrero