Oct 16,V7N- Raphinha's two penalty conversions helped Brazil to a commanding 4-0 victory over Peru in Tuesday's South American World Cup qualifiers. Brazil displayed improved form following their recent comeback win over Chile, controlling possession and looking dominant throughout the match. The win lifts Brazil to fourth in the standings with 16 points after 10 games, behind third-placed Uruguay on goal difference.

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 38th minute after Peru's Carlos Zambrano was penalized for handball, and he doubled Brazil's lead with another penalty in the 54th minute, awarded after Zambrano fouled Savinho in the box. Substitute Andreas Pereira made it 3-0 with an acrobatic volley in the 72nd minute, while Luiz Henrique sealed the victory two minutes later with a low strike from the edge of the box.

Meanwhile, Argentina hammered Bolivia 6-0 to top the standings with 22 points, while Colombia crushed last-placed Chile 4-0, keeping them in second place. Colombia’s goals came from Davinson Sanchez, Luis Diaz, Jhon Duran, and Luis Sinisterra, as Chile suffered their fifth consecutive defeat in qualifiers. Paraguay edged Venezuela 2-1 and are sixth in the standings, just behind Ecuador on points. The top six teams will qualify for the 2026 World Cup in North America.

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