KOLKATA: Brazil gave a great gift to the fans in World Cup qualifying football. They beat Peru 4-0 in their home match on Wednesday (October 16) morning. Rafinha scored two goals. Both were found on penalties. Andres Pereira and Luiz Henrique scored the other two goals. The win leaves Brazil fourth in the points table.
After 10 matches, their points are 16. Uruguay is third with equal points. Argentina is at the top with 22 points. Second place Columbia has 19 points. On the other hand, Peru’s point is 6. Their position is ninth in this competition of ten teams. But Chile is at the bottom. Their total collection is only 5 points.
It was Brazil’s fifth and second straight victory in this season’s qualifiers. Even with equal 16 points in 10 matches, Brazil is fourth in the points list behind Uruguay. Argentina is on top with 22 points in equal matches. The top six teams from the 10-team South American qualifiers will play directly in the 2026 World Cup. The seventh team can also get a chance by playing the inter-continental playoffs.
At the beginning of the second half of the game, Rafinha’s goal gave Brazil a 2-0 lead. He scored a penalty. The former world champions were awarded the penalty for a foul on Savinho. In the 72nd and 74th minute, Pereira and Henrique scored the big victory for Brazil.
