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Peru's Win Proves They Are a Genuine Threat to Chile in Copa America Semi-Final

Copa America quarter-final, but Thursday night's showdown between the two teams in Temuco proved extremely entertaining and sparked cause for optimism ahead of the semis. Paolo Guerrero drew level with Arturo Vidal for the title of top scorer at the tournament by netting a stunning hat-trick in a crushing 3-1 victory.

The win for los Incas was heavily fancied pre-match, so the dominant manner of the victory did not surprise. They started on the front foot, with Jefferson Farfan surging into the box and forcing a corner immediately, and Ricardo Gareca's men capitalised on their fast start with two Paolo Guerrero goals inside the first half-hour.