Paraguay came back against Bolivia and is leader of Group A in the Copa América

June 15, 2021

Despite starting losing by one goal in the first 10 minutes, the Albirroja managed to overcome the match and get the first three points in this Copa América 2021

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For: EFE 14 of June 2020

Ángel Romero, with a double, and Alejandro Romero Gamarra with a goal sealed the triumph of Paraguay 3-1 in a match that began losing with a penalty from Bolivia , who felt the last minute casualties from COVID – 19 and early expulsion by Jaume Cuéllar.

The comeback victory guaranteed the leadership of Group A of the Copa América , same that it shares with Argentina and Chile, who had signed a draw (1-1) in Rio de Janeiro, and Uruguay that will debut on Thursday against Albiceleste.

Bolivia went ahead in his first attack, in the 9th minute, which was cleared by the hand of Santiago Arzamendia and sanctioned with a penalty executed by Erwin Saavedra one minute later.

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June 15, 2021

The goal did not reflect what was seen: an Albirroja who came out for victory from minute one.

Pressure at all times from Albirroja, who gained depth in attack with the news from coach Eduardo Berizzo: Roberto Piris and Romero Gamara as a pair in midfield.

The Paraguayans continued to generate and had the clearest scoring chance in the 42, when Romero Gamarra did the most difficult: throwing out while being a few meters from Cordano.

The manifest inferiority of the Andean people deepened at the end of the first half with red to Cuellar for double warning.

Berizzo’s men came out to liquidate in the second against a subdued Bolivian team to which in the fury of what could have been the tying goal, at the whip of Romero Gamarro.

Paraguay continued without giving respite to the contrary, so that after three minutes the equalizer came , with a shot from outside the area