Peru matched their third place finish at the 2011 Copa America by beating Paraguay 2-0 in this year’s play-off match, capping what has been a very successful tournament for Ricardo Gareca’s side.

Both sides exceeded expectations at the Copa America in Chile this summer, with Paraguay coming into the tournament on the back of a World Cup qualifying campaign that saw them finish in bottom place.

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But they have proved to be the competition’s surprise packages, with both Peru and Paraguay making their second successive Copa America semi-final.

However, it was the former who imposed themselves on this contest. Andre Carrillo gave his side the lead after 47 minutes, striking first-time with an unorthodox volley after Paraguay failed to clear a corner kick delivery to the back post.

And Gareca’s side were rarely troubled, as Paolo Guerrero completed the scoring in stoppage time - finishing from Joel Sanchez’s cross to bring him level as the tournament’s joint-top goalscorer.

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