Copa America: Vinícius' brace helped Brazil defeat Paraguay

The Brazilian national team redeemed itself after the draw at the start of the 2-2024 Copa America.

The Pentacampeons defeated Paraguay 4:1 in the second round of the group stage. By the 45th minute the score was 3:0 - Vinicius scored a brace.

Immediately after the break, Alderete gave hope to the nominal hosts, however Paqueta set the final score in the 65th minute.

2024 Copa America

Paraguay - Brazil 1:4 (0:3)
Goals: Vinícius Júnior, 35 (0:1); Sávio Moreira, 43 (0:2); Vinícius Júnior, 45 (0:3); Alderete, 48 (1:3); Paqueta, 65 (penalty) (1:4)

Paraguay: Morínigo; Alderete; Espinoza (Giménez N., 73); Balbuena; Velázquez G.; Bobadilla (Caballero, 84); Almirón (Sosa Ramón, 78); Cubas (till 81); Villasanti; Enciso (Romero Gamarra, 73); Arce Al. (Bareiro Ad., 73)
Bench: Coronel; Aguilar A.; Ramírez I.; Alonso J.; Gómez Gu.; Peralta; Rojas Ma.; Gonzalez D.; Romero Án.; Sanchez R.
Yellow Cards: Balbuena 45; Caballero 90
Red cards: Cubas 81'

Brazil: Alisson; Danilo; Militão (Gabriel M., 87); Marquinhos; Wendell; Bruno Guimarães (Douglas Luiz, 72); Paqueta (Andreas Pereira, 79); Gomes João; Sávio Moreira (Raphinha, 72); Vinícius Júnior; Rodrygo (Endrick, 79)
Bench: Bento; Rafael; Couto; Arana G.; Beraldo L.; Bremer; Éderson J.; Pepê E.; Evanilson; Martinelli
Yellow Cards: Wendell 45; Paqueta 70; Vinícius Júnior 83