Brazil's national football team achieved their first victory in the "Copa America" tournament. Playing in Group B, one of the favorites, they defeated Haiti's footballers 7:1, which was their second defeat. With this result, Brazil suffered a similar loss to Germany in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup.
The Brazilians secured their win after a 0:0 draw with Ecuador's team. Coutinho already scored a 'hat-trick' in these two matches, including added time.
In the ongoing "Copa America" tournament in the United States, Ecuador and Peru also played in Group B, where they separated with a 2:2 draw.
Brazil - Haiti 7:1. Coutinho (14, 29, 90+2), R. Augusto (35, 86), F. Gabriel (59), L. Lima (67) / J. Marcelin (70).
Ecuador - Peru 2:2. E. Valencia (39), M. Bolaños (48) / C. Cueva (5), E. Flores (13). In the 90+3 minute, home player G. Achilier received his second yellow card.
Group B Table:
| Team | Place | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals ratio | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 4 |
| Peru | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
| Haiti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:8 | 0 |
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