Chile 0-3 Peru: First Copa America final for 44 years for Peru after fine first-half showingPeru forward Andre Carrillo celebrates with his team-mates after Peru reached their first final in 44 yearsPeru reached their first Copa America final since 1975 by beating two-time defending champions Chile 3-0 in the second semi-final. Peru will now face hosts Brazil in the championship match in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Chile had a chance to claw one back in the final seconds, but Eduardo Vargas saw his penalty kick saved by Pedro Gallese. "We entered the match already thinking about the final and that's how we allowed Peru to surprise us," he said. Brazil will take on Peru in the Copa America final on July 7 at 9pm in Rio de Janeiro, with the hosts bidding to lift the trophy for the first time since 2007 - a short break compared to Peru's last triumph though, which came in 1975.

Source: Sky sports June 30, 2019 00:27 UTC