June 12, 2016 – Brazil 0:1 Peru, Copa America Centenario at Gillette Stadium (Att.: 36,187)

Carlos Caetano Bledhorn Verri “Dunga” has had mixed success at Gillette Stadium. Dunga was coaching Brazil in the Seleção’s Foxborough debut, a 3-1 victory over Mexico that concluded with his 91^st-minute expulsion by referee Baldomero Toledo, before a 67,584 crowd, in 2007. Brazil returned for a 2-0 loss to Venezuela, its only defeat against the Vinotinto in 47 years, in 2008. Dunga, who captained Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, replaced Luiz Felipe Scolari after the 2014 World Cup, but his reign ended after a disastrous Copa America Centenario campaign.

Substitute Raul Ruidiaz’ 75^th-minute goal appeared to have been punched past Alisson, and Ruidiaz admitted he used his hand to score as Peru captured first place in Group B. Brazil was competing without Neymar, and Dunga bizarrely decided not to use more substitutes after replacing Gabigol Barbosa with Hulk in the 72^nd minute. The Brazilians have a 3W-2L-0T record at Gillette Stadium.

BRAZIL-PERU 0-1

BRAZIL: Alisson; Alves, Miranda, Gil, Filipe Luis; Elias, Lucas Lima, Coutinho, Renato Augusto, Willian; Gabriel Barbosa (Hulk 72^’).

PERU: Gallese; Alberto Rodriguez Junior, Trauco, Ramos, Vilchez, Corzo; Balbin, Polo, Cueva (Tapia 90^’); Guerrero, Flores (Ruidiaz 64^’).

Referee: Andres Cunha (Uruguay). Goal: Ruidiaz 75^’. Attendance: 36,187.

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