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Brazil's Casemiro rules out Copa America final goal-fest

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AFP Rio De Janeiro
Last Updated : Jul 06 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

Brazil midfielder Casemiro warned fans that there would be no repeat of the 5-0 group-stage thrashing of Peru when the two sides meet in Sunday's Copa America final.

Casemiro opened the scoring in their Group A encounter when hosts Brazil ran away with the match as Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese had a day to forget, entirely at fault for Brazil's second goal scored by Roberto Firmino and guilty of hesitancy for the opener and poor positioning for the third goal by Everton.

A demoralized Peru then conceded two more in the second half although it could have been worse as Gallese saved Gabriel Jesus's injury-time penalty. "It's a final, we don't expect a goal-fest," said Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro.

"Hopefully it will be, but we know it won't, it will be tough, they're preparing for the big final.

"They want to win the competition however they can -- on penalties, in extra-time -- and we also want to win, playing well, scoring goals and becoming champions."
"We must understand that there's a lot of work to do. The final is a unique match."

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First Published: Jul 06 2019 | 9:35 AM IST

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