Mondays Copa America semifinal looked like a one-sided training video game at one point, but it rapidly turned into a tense battle where, in the end, Brazil were pleased to hear the last whistle that sealed their 1-0 win over Peru.This time it was not because Brazil had actually a man sent off and had to safeguard with diminished resources, as occurred in the quarterfinal versus Chile. Peru, who looked as if they were playing with eight in the very first half, grew so much after the period at times they had Brazil close to the ropes.It was a game, then, that leaves both coaches with food for thought and something to cheer about. Brazil boss Tite has three factors to celebrate; his group are in Saturdays final, they will not have to play once again on the awful pitch in the Nilton Santos arena and the very first half was as good, if not better, than anything they have done in the tournament. Silva was beaten with relative ease by Lapadula– and when he has played in this competition, Brazil have actually not been able to push with the same intensity. Tite spent much of the time shouting at his group to play however, without a high press, Peru were sufficiently comfortable to do most of the playing.Peru will be back in action for Fridays third-place playoff– a possibility to offer an extended opportunity to Garcia and likewise have a longer look at the likes of Marcos Lopez, Jhilmar Lora and Martin Tavara, youngsters who all came off the bench versus Brazil.

Mondays Copa America semifinal looked like a one-sided training video game at one point, however it rapidly turned into a tense battle where, in the end, Brazil were pleased to hear the final whistle that sealed their 1-0 win over Peru.This time it was not due to the fact that Brazil had a guy dispatched and needed to defend with depleted resources, as occurred in the quarterfinal versus Chile. On Monday, it was 11 versus 11 till completion. Peru, who looked as if they were playing with eight in the very first half, grew so much after the period at times they had Brazil close to the ropes.It was a video game, then, that leaves both coaches with food for thought and something to cheer about. Brazil employer Tite has three factors to commemorate; his team are in Saturdays final, they will not need to play once again on the terrible pitch in the Nilton Santos stadium and the very first half was as great, if not better, than anything they have actually performed in the tournament.- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)- Vickery: Argentina require more Messi magic to make Copa last He made the expected modification from the frustrating performance versus Chile, beginning with Lucas Paqueta to provide him the additional man in midfield. There were times in the very first half when Brazil looked like the glory days of 2016-17– the victorious first 18 months of Tites reign when Renato Augusto ran the midfield with beauty and intelligence. Paqueta is the closest thing they have to Renato Augusto, and his collaboration with Neymar was outstanding.Brazil allowed Neymar to wander free, with Richarlison at times entering into the centre-forward position but likewise putting in a protective shift down the left flank. Everton Soares played on the extreme right to open up the pitch. Danilo, the full-back on that side, ran very carefully while left-back Renan Lodi was motivated to get forward. And with Casemiro and Fred likewise associating the attack, Peru were nearly swept away. Only keeper Pedro Gallese kept them in the game, but he could do absolutely nothing when the deadlock was broken 10 minutes prior to half-time; Richarlison sent out Neymar away down the left channel, he beat 2 protectors plus a few craters and hills on the pitch and pulled back for Paqueta to judge the awkward bounce well and guide home.Peru had set out to do a damage-limitation workout. They fielded three centre-backs and a line of four in midfield, leaving Gianluca Lapadula separated in what was efficiently a 5-4-1. What else could coach Ricardo Gareca do? He was taking a peashooter to a knife battle. With star performer Andre Carrillo suspended, it was difficult to see how he could hurt the tight Brazilian defence. However if it was simple to feel sorry for Gareca, the coach was not pitying himself. He made changes at the interval that modified the game, providing more evidence of the stunning work he has finished with the limited resources readily available to a coach of the Peru nationwide team.Garecas side always look well-coached. They specialise in a mix of short passes, drawing in the opposition and then changing play to the other flank. They know what they are attempting to do. And with a tweak here and a tweak there, Gareca managed to send out a team that amazingly had the better of the second half. He had seen that there was no need for the 3 centre-backs. The problem was greater up the field, and so he removed a defender and focused on disrupting the circuit of passing in between Neymar and Paqueta.Suddenly, Brazil were being forced back.Mondays Copa semi began to look like a training game, but Peru turned into a tense struggle that left Brazil appreciative to hear the final whistle. Antonio Lacerda/EPARaziel Garcia began at half-time and made an effect on the left of midfield. And a remarkable ball into area from Yoshimar Yotun offered Lapadula the opportunity to run at Thiago Silva, cut inside him and force a great conserve from Ederson in the Brazilian goal.This was a moment that must have alarmed Tite, who now has a choice to make prior to Saturdays final. The long-term strategy has always been for Eder Militao to partner Marquinhos in the heart of the defence in next years World Cup– and Militaos current type for Real Madrid has sped up that procedure. Will Militao come in for the final? Silva was beaten with relative ease by Lapadula– and when he has actually played in this competition, Brazil have actually not been able to push with the very same strength. This was certainly a consider the second half versus Peru. Tite invested much of the time screaming at his group to play however, without a high press, Peru were adequately comfortable to do many of the playing.Peru will be back in action for Fridays third-place playoff– a possibility to give an extended chance to Garcia and also have a longer appearance at the similarity Marcos Lopez, Jhilmar Lora and Martin Tavara, youngsters who all came off the bench against Brazil. The 31-year-old Italian-born Lapadula is the only one to have broken through into the starting line up since Russia 2018, and if they are going to defend a location in Qatar next year, then there must be more renovation and competition for places.Brazil, on the other hand, wait a day to discover who they will be dealing with in Saturdays decider. As he left the field, Neymar made it really clear which challenger he would rather take on.”I desire Argentina,” he stated, and outdoors Colombia, the weight of worldwide opinion is probably on his side.