3) No second time lucky for Peru
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Ricardo Gareca's side reached the last 8 in the most controversial of circumstances when Peru beat Brazil courtesy of a handball. Raul Ruidiaz apparently used his hands to push the ball over the line, and the match referee, despite consulting the fourth official, allowed the goal to stay. Los Incas went on win the game and advanced to the knock-out rounds.
It was very fortuitous of them to get here, but they ran out of luck in the quarter-finals as they were ousted on penalties.
Underwhelming from the start, Peru never came out of their shell. When Colombia pushed forward initially, La Blanquirroja had no answer and were really lucky to be let off the hook. Even after that, there was hardly any effort from Peru, and their chance was also parried away by David Ospina in the dying minutes.
Peru had no luck by their side this time around as they beaten in the ensuing penalty shoot-out.
