He Group A continues this Friday with a great game, the so-called Pacific Classic. Peru and Chile face each other this Friday in what will be the second game of the America Cup, and the only one of the day. Already in the first area, Argentina won 2-0 against Canada in a match that could have ended with a greater goal difference, but the North American team was good at times and avoided a scandalous victory.
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The Peruvian team, directed by Jorge Fossati, comes to this cup debut emboldened, as he has not known defeat for five games. The last one was for the United States 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Bolivia in La Paz. The most recent match was a victory in the friendly against El Salvador by the slightest difference, with a score by Edison Flores.
On the other hand, Chile, also with a new process with the command of Ricardo Gareca, who will have a special match facing his previous team, beat Paraguay 3-0 in his last outing, with goals from Victor Davila (x2) and Eduardo Vargas. Since he took over El Tigre, he has only suffered one defeat, in the warm-up game against France in March of this year.
Chile shows its intentions and goes out to find the rival goal; Peru holds on and appeals to speed.
The Pacific classic is already being played, a duel to the death between both teams that want to start the Cup by adding three.
START THE MATCH
Roll the ball, start the commitment.
The teams on the field, the great game is coming.
The two teams won the title twice. Peru in 1939 and 1975, while Chile achieved the two-time championship in 2015-2016.
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Both teams have not drawn against each other in the competition since 1979, when they tied 0-0 at the National Stadium in Santiago in the second leg of the semifinals.
They met in 2 of the last 4 semifinals: 2015 Chile won 2-1 and in 2019 Peru won 3-0.
Charging…
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Duels for Copa América
If only the Copa América matches are analyzed, the margin is reduced with 8 victories in favor of Chile, 7 in favor of Peru and 6 draws.
Both teams have faced each other 85 times throughout history. Of that total, the Chileans won 46 games, 14 ties and 25 were won by the bicolor.
Welcome to the minute by minute of the Copa América game: Peru Vs. Chile.
