Two teams chasing the 2015 Copa America will do battle today in a match between Colombia and Peru. The South American clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Municipal Bicentenario and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman (via DNA India): "There was only one change, but it was crucial. [Teo] Gutierrez's performance was extraordinary. Teo hasn't had that many opportunities for the national side, but he took his chance. He played very intelligently. He understood exactly what the team needed and was a good teammate for James [Rodriguez], [Radamel] Falcao and [Juan] Cuadrado."
Peru head coach Ricardo Gareca (via Goal): "It's always important to win. We had to win the match [against Venezuela] and we won.We knew it would be so contested. Venezuela is intense and it was hard. In the beginning they had the initiative, but when they were left with 10 players we learned to use it [numerical advantage]. We had the advantage in terms of ball possession, but not as to the situations. But in a tough game, we won deservedly. The dressing room is good. We know we have not achieved anything yet, but a win always adds confidence."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Carlos Bacca serving a red-card suspension, Gutierrez will have an additional opportunity to impact the match on Sunday. In seven appearances with River Plate this season, the 30-year-old has five goals.
Colombia's Projected Lineup (4-2-2-2): Ospina; Armero, Murillo, Zapata, Zuñiga; Valencia, Sanchez; James, Cuadrado; Gutiérrez, Falcao
Peru's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Gallese; Vargas, Ascues, Zambrano, Advíncula; Ballón, Lobatón, Cueva, Sanchez; Guerrero, Pizarro
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