• Brazil’s Elias after Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese saved his shot in the closing moments of the second half. Jim Rogash / Getty Images
    Brazil’s Elias after Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese saved his shot in the closing moments of the second half. Jim Rogash / Getty Images
  • The Peru team celebrates their 1-0 victory as Brazil’s Renato Augusto leaves the pitch. Steven Senne / AP Photo
    The Peru team celebrates their 1-0 victory as Brazil’s Renato Augusto leaves the pitch. Steven Senne / AP Photo
  • Brazil coach Dunga, right, after the final whistle sounds. The defeat sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America. Hector Retamal / AFP
    Brazil coach Dunga, right, after the final whistle sounds. The defeat sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America. Hector Retamal / AFP
  • Peru’s Christian Cueva, left, and Brazil’s Renato Augusto fight for position. Charles Krupa / AP Photo
    Peru’s Christian Cueva, left, and Brazil’s Renato Augusto fight for position. Charles Krupa / AP Photo
  • Ecuador’s Frickson Erazo rises tallest to head the ball ahead of Haiti’s James Marcelin (14) and Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide during their Copa America Centenario football match in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Don Emmert / AFP
    Ecuador’s Frickson Erazo rises tallest to head the ball ahead of Haiti’s James Marcelin (14) and Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide during their Copa America Centenario football match in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Don Emmert / AFP
  • Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide tries to block a shot by Ecuador’s Walter Ayovi. The Ecuador striker was one of four scorers in his country’s 4-0 win that sent them through to the Copa America quarter-finals where they face USA. . Don Emmert / AFP
    Haiti goalkeeper Johnny Placide tries to block a shot by Ecuador’s Walter Ayovi. The Ecuador striker was one of four scorers in his country’s 4-0 win that sent them through to the Copa America quarter-finals where they face USA. . Don Emmert / AFP
  • Fans sing the Ecuador national anthem. Julio Cortez / AP Photo
    Fans sing the Ecuador national anthem. Julio Cortez / AP Photo
  • Ecuador players, from left, Enner Valencia, Cristian Noboa, Antonio Valencia, Carlos Gruezo and Juan Cazares celebrate after Noboa scored against Haiti. Julio Cortez / AP Photo
    Ecuador players, from left, Enner Valencia, Cristian Noboa, Antonio Valencia, Carlos Gruezo and Juan Cazares celebrate after Noboa scored against Haiti. Julio Cortez / AP Photo
  • Ecuador’s Christian Noboa, left, and Haiti’s Jean Marc Alexandre vie for the ball. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / AP Photo
    Ecuador’s Christian Noboa, left, and Haiti’s Jean Marc Alexandre vie for the ball. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / AP Photo

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Brazil bundled out of Copa America in controversial fashion as Peru advance to last eight – in pictures

Jake Badger

June 13, 2016

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The Copa America Centenario erupted into controversy on Sunday after a refereeing blunder sent Brazil crashing to a 1-0 defeat against Peru and out of the tournament, while Ecuador advance to play USA in the last eight.

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