Vinícius Júnior scores twice to lead Brazil to 4-1 win over Paraguay in Copa America group stage
Brazil's Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates with teammate Rodrygo after scoring his side's third goal during a Copa America Group D soccer match against Paraguay, in Las Vegas, Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Becker]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vinícius Júnior scored two first-half goals to lead Brazil to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay and put itself in position to advance out of Group D in the Copa America. Sávio also scored a first-half goal for Brazil and Lucas Paquetá scored on a penalty kick in the second half. Omar Alderete scored Paraguay’s goal. There were plenty of tense moments with five yellow cards and a red handed out. Andres Cubas was sent off for a red card in the 81st minute. Yellow cards were handed to Brazil’s Wendell, Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá and Paraguay’s Fabián Balbuena and Hernesto Caballero.
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Brazil's Vinicius Junior, left, scores his side's opening goal against Paraguay during a Copa America Group D soccer match in Las Vegas, Friday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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