Double by Víctor Dávila seals the Andean victory

The Chilean staff beat Paraguay 3-0 yesterday on the Nationwide Stadium in Santiago of their final pleasant match earlier than the Copa América.

With a double from Víctor Dávila and a deadly efficiency from Gabriel Suazo, these led by Ricardo Gareca have been dominant from the primary minutes and created extra alternatives, whereas the Paraguayans remained behind.

The duo made up of Dávila and Suazo starred within the pleasant match. The CSKA Moscow participant opened the scoring within the seventeenth minute with an impeccable header, after receiving an help from the defender.

Twenty minutes later, the pair repeated: Suazo crossed and the quantity 9 shirt scored his double.

For the second half, Chile returned with the identical depth and ahead Eduardo Vargas prolonged the lead within the 53rd after a categorical go from Diego Valdés to seal the victory.

This was the Chileans’ final pleasant earlier than embarking on the journey to the USA for the Copa América, wherein they may debut on June 21 in opposition to Peru. 4 days later, “La Roja” will conflict with Argentina and conclude the group stage in opposition to Canada on June 29.

Paraguay, for its half, will play one final pleasant earlier than the continental championship, subsequent Sunday in opposition to Panama, and can debut within the Cup on June 24 in opposition to Colombia.

Out of the event

Peruvian midfielder Renato Tapia is not going to be a part of the staff that may take part within the Copa América, as a result of he’s ready to resolve his future in European soccer.

Whereas the Costa Rican staff introduced its closing listing to compete within the competitors, which doesn’t embody the historic goalkeeper Keylor Navas.— AP