Brazil 3 - Chile 0

"In Brazil, we have a lot of obligations: first of all to win, secondly to score a lot of goals and thirdly to put on a show. It's not always possible." -Dunga, coach of Brazil

Brazil took a trip to Santiago with a spot in South America's top three on the line. They were able to accomplish of three of their obligations in this encounter. Brilliant play on the offensive end ensured that Brazil would have a multitude of chances, and stiff defense allowed their defenders to spring counterattacks at will. Brazil scored its first goal on a beautiful header off a free kick. Later in the half, Diego was taken down in the box, but Claudio Bravo saved a Ronaldinho attempt to keep the game at 1-0. Brazil still managed to score a second goal in the half thanks to a tally at the end of regular time.

The game was strictly officiated, and both teams lost men to cards. Brazil took six yellows, including two from Kleber, who was given the boot at minute forty-seven. Chile were unable to capitalize with the advantage, and they soon lost it along with Jorge Valdívia to a red card in minute sixty-two. Paraguay added four yellows to that straight red. Brazil ended all hope of a Chilean resurgence with a third goal in the final ten minutes. The three points from the 3-0 put Brazil into a second-place tie in CONMEBOL with twelve points.

Goal scorers:

Brazil: Luis Fabiano 21, 83; Robinho 45