Copa América 1989 : Paraguay beats Peru 5-2
SALVADOR, Jul. 1, 1989 (AMP) — Brazil 1989 : Paraguay defeated Peru by a score of 5-2 (halftime: 2-1), in a Copa América group stage game on Saturday.
The result put the Paraguayans top of Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Paraguay will meet Colombia on July 5, while Peru will face Brazil.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Paraguay at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1953, 1979)
- 25 participations in the qualifications (first in 1921)
- Statistics: Champions (1953, 1979) Runners-up (1922, 1929, 1947, 1949, 1963) Third Place (1923, 1924, 1925, 1939, 1946, 1959) Fourth Place (1921, 1926, 1937, 1942, 1967, 1983)
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1927)
- Statistics: Champions (1939, 1975) Third Place (1927, 1935, 1949, 1955, 1983) Fourth Place (1929, 1941, 1957, 1959, 1979)
Paraguay
5:2
Peru
5:2 (2:1)
- 1 July 1989
- Salvador
Group A
Team | Pts |
---|---|
Paraguay | 3 |
Brazil | 3 |
Colombia | 0 |
Venezuela | 0 |
Peru | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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