- Title: Tite says Brazil were superior in 2-0 win over Peru
- Date: 16th November 2016
- Summary: LIMA, PERU (NOVEMBER 15, 2016) (REUTERS) BRAZIL COACH, TITE, ENTERING NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZIL COACH, TITE, SAYING: "Peru had the first chance to score when they hit the goalpost. We had chances later too. The first half we were on par. We were superior in the second half. Way superior." GENERAL OF NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Portuguese) BRAZIL COACH, TITE, SAYING: "We knew about (Christian) Cueva, of his ball movement. We knew about (Paolo) Guerrero. We knew how fast they were on the sides, the options they have, their mid distance shooting. We took into account their skills, and more than accounting for them, we learned to respect the other side. If you can't do that you end up with pride. And pride is the first step to losing." CLOSE OF NEWS CONFERENCE BRAZIL FANS CELEBRATING AFTER WIN EXTERIOR OF STADIUM
- Embargoed: 1st December 2016 13:54
- Keywords: Brazil Peru soccer World Cup qualifier Tite
- Location: LIMA, PERU
- City: LIMA, PERU
- Country: Peru
- Topics: Soccer,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA00158P2TRZ
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Brazil coach Tite said his side learned to respect Peru before leading his side to a 2-0 victory in Tuesday's (November 15) World Cup qualifier.
Though he said Peru were the first to threaten a goal in Lima, Tite said his team came out strong and managed to dominate the second half.
Two second half goals, Manchester City-bound Gabriel Jesus scoring the first and setting up the second for Renato Augusto, gave Brazil the points in Lima against a home team that played well for no reward.
"Peru had the first chance to score when they hit the goalpost. We had chances later too. The first half we were on par. We were superior in the second half. Way superior," Tite said in a post-match news conference.
Peru hit the post early on and were not overawed, particularly in an even first half.
The win moved the five times World Cup winners four points clear at the top of the South American qualifying group for Russia 2018.
Peru had never beaten Brazil in 10 previous World Cup qualifying matches but they took the game to their more illustrious visitors and were unlucky to come up against two clinical finishers.
Tite said his team studied their Peruvian opponents before travelling to Peru.
"We knew about (Christian) Cueva, of his ball movement. We knew about (Paolo) Guerrero. We knew how fast they were on the sides, the options they have, their mid distance shooting. We took into account their skills, and more than accounting for them, we learned to respect the other side. If you can't do that you end up with pride. And pride is the first step to losing," he said.
The result marked the first time since 1969 that Brazil have won six consecutive qualifying matches for the same tournament.
Brazil now lead the table with 27 points from 12 games, four more than second-placed Uruguay.
The top four teams qualify automatically for Russia 2018 and the fifth-placed side goes into a play-off with a team from Oceania.
In the day's earlier games, Ecuador beat Venezuela 3-0 to stay in third, while a late own goal from Gustavo Gomez gave Bolivia a 1-0 win over Paraguay in La Paz.
Chile beat Uruguay 3-1 to climb into fourth spot, and Argentina, with a beautiful free kick from Lionel Messi, beat Colombia 3-0 to snap a four-game winless streak and move into fifth place. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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