Copa America 2019, Brazil 3-0 Bolivia: 5 things we learnt

#3 Bright Richarlison could be the Selecao’s trump card

A performance brimming of confidence from Richarlison

Bolivian left-back Marvin Bejarano endured a torrid time against Richarlison who constantly had the better of the 31-year old. The Everton wonderkid’s quick feet and ability to run in behind his veteran marker made him a dangerous customer to thwart.

On a night where the Selecao felt flat during the initial stages of the contest, Richarlison looked the likeliest to come up trumps with a moment of brilliance.

Ultimately, it was his shot that lead to the penalty and Coutinho’s opener from the spot.

Richarlison has looked a lethal presence in the Premier League throughout the campaign and is still an unknown commodity worldwide, which makes him a tricky test for any back four to stifle. If the young star is in full flow as the tournament progresses, he could well become a nightmare to deal with for full-backs across the continent.