Copa América 2011 : Peru beats Mexico 1-0
MENDOZA, Jul. 8, 2011 (AMP) — Argentina 2011 : Peru defeated Mexico by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Friday night at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza.
Mexico made the Peruvians doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Guerrero with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.
The result put the Peruvians second in Group C with 4 points. Mexico is bottom with no points. In their last game, Peru will meet group leaders Chile at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on July 12, while Mexico will face Uruguay.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Peru at the Copa América
- 2 titles (1939, 1975)
- 29 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, 1997)
Mexico at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1993, 2001) Third Place (1997, 1999, 2007)
Peru
1:0
Mexico
1:0 (0:0)
- 8 July 2011
- 21:45
- Mendoza
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 4 |
| Peru | 4 |
 Uruguay | 2 |
| Mexico | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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