Douglas Costa late goal secure Brazil three point starter

Douglas Costa's late goal gave a Brazil side inspired by the brilliance of Neymar victory over Peru in their opening game of the 2015 Copa America.

In a frantic and error-strewn start to the game Peru took a third-minute lead through forward Christian Cueva after lax play by the Brazil defence.
Barcelona forward Neymar equalised when he headed in moments later.
The 23-year-old was a constant threat and turned provider in injury time when he teed up Costa to secure the points.
Dunga's Brazil have now won their last 11 matches and conceded just three goals since their World Cup campaign on home soil ended in tears.
However, they found themselves behind after some lacklustre defending.
The goal was reminiscent of the kind of play at last year's World Cup which saw Germany humiliate Brazil 7-1 in the quarter-finals.

Peru goalscorer Christian Cueva plays his club football in his homeland for Alianza Lima

David Luiz put goalkeeper Jefferson under pressure with a dangerous back pass and his weak clearance went straight to Cueva, who made no mistake from 10 yards.
Brazil quickly got themselves back on terms, though, when Dani Alves crossed from the right for Neymar to head home completely unmarked.
After such an open start to the contest, the remainder of the first half was much tighter affair as the game became scrappy.
But there were fleeting moments of quality, and Neymar rattled the crossbar early in the second half with a superb curling shot.
Brazil, who last won the Copa America in 2007 when they beat Argentina in the final, secured the victory in injury time with a goal which owed much to Neymar's vision.
The forward picked out Costa with a superb pass from the left and the Shakhtar Donetsk forward finished clinically.
Elsewhere in Group C, Venezuela claimed a surprise 1-0 Colombia in their opening game in Rancagua thanks to Jose Salomon Rondon's goal on the hour mark.

Neymar won his 64th cap for Brazil against Peru in Temuco

Dunga is in his second spell as coach of Brazil having taken charge from 2006 to 2010

Douglas Costa scored his first international goal for for Brazil against Peru

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Brazil

• 01 Jefferson
• 02 Dani Alves
• 03 Miranda
• 04 David Luiz
• 06 Filipe Luis Booked
• 08 Mendes Trindade
• 05 Fernandinho
• 19 Willian (de Barros Ribeiro - 87' )
• 17 Fred (Barbosa de Oliveira - 75' )
• 10 Neymar Booked
• 09 Tardelli Martins (Douglas Costa - 66' )

Substitutes

• 07 Douglas Costa
• 11 Barbosa de Oliveira
• 12 Murara Neto
• 13 Marquinhos
• 14 Thiago Silva
• 15 Cerqueira Teles
• 16 Tavares
• 18 de Barros Ribeiro
• 20 Robinho
• 22 Casemiro
• 23 Grohe

Perú

• 01 Gallese
• 17 Advincula
• 05 Zambrano
• 22 Ascues
• 06 Vargas Booked (Yotún - 88' )
• 16 Lobatón
• 21 Ballón
• 20 Sánchez
• 10 Farfán (Carrillo - 83' )
• 08 Cueva (Reyna - 82' )
• 09 Guerrero Booked

Substitutes

• 02 Céspedes
• 03 Riojas
• 04 Requena
• 07 Hurtado
• 11 Reyna
• 12 Penny
• 13 Retamoso
• 14 Pizarro
• 15 Ramos
• 18 Carrillo
• 19 Yotún
• 23 Libman

Ref: Roberto Garcia Orozco

Att: 16,342

Match Stats

Shots

16 8

On target

4 3

Corners

2 3

Fouls

17 17

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Brazil 2, Perú 1.

90:00 +4:10 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Brazil 2, Perú 1.

90:00 +3:38 Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
90:00 +3:38 Luis Advincula (Perú) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90:00 +1:29 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Brazil 2, Perú 1. Douglas Costa (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar with a through ball.

89:10 Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Alves following a set piece situation.
88:54 Douglas Costa (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88:54 Foul by Carlos Ascues (Perú).
87:52 Corner, Perú. Conceded by David Luiz.
87:30 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Perú. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Juan Vargas.

86:58 Foul by Elías (Brazil).
86:58 José Paolo Guerrero (Perú) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86:01 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Brazil. Everton Ribeiro replaces Willian.

85:10 Offside, Brazil. Willian tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
83:48 Attempt blocked. Dani Alves (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino.
82:43 Booking

Booking Juan Vargas (Perú) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

82:31 Douglas Costa (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82:31 Foul by Juan Vargas (Perú).
82:06 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Perú. André Carrillo replaces Jefferson Farfán.

81:22 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Perú. Yordy Reyna replaces Christian Cueva.