Match ends, Chile 2, Peru 1.
Chile 2-1 Peru
- From the section Football
Hosts Chile reached their first Copa America final in 28 years after seeing off the 10 men of Peru in a thrilling encounter in Santiago.
Chile could have had midfielder Arturo Vidal sent off early on before Peru defender Carlos Zambrano was dismissed.
Former QPR striker Eduardo Vargas then put Chile ahead after Alexis Sanchez had hit the post but Peru levelled through a Gary Medel own goal.
But Chile deservedly won it when Vargas fired home a fine second from 25 yards.
Chile have never won the Copa in the 99-year history of the tournament but will now play either Argentina or Paraguay in Saturday's final.
Juventus midfielder Vidal was lucky to escape punishment for thrusting his hand into the face of marker Zambrano before Peru hit the post through Jefferson Farfan's header.
Zambrano was not shown the same leniency from referee Jose Argote in the 20th minute when he was shown a straight red card after catching Charles Aranguiz on his follow-through as he cleared the ball downfield.
Peru were furious and were further aggrieved before half-time when Sanchez's cross struck the post and Vargas scrambled in, with replays suggesting the striker was marginally offside.
The two contentious decisions were the latest chapters in a tournament marred by controversy on and off the pitch.
Brazil superstar Neymar was suspended for four matches after being sent off and then clashing with players against Colombia; Chile midfielder Vidal was banned from driving but cleared to play on after a car crash while allegedly drunk; and his team-mate Gonzalo Jara is serving a ban after an incident in which he appeared to poke his finger against Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani's backside.
After the break Vargas was this time unlucky to see a strike incorrectly ruled out offside before Peru counter-attacked to perfection to level.
Former Cardiff midfielder Medel stretched to cut out an excellent cross from right-back Luis Advincula but could only turn past his own goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Peru had deserved their equaliser but were behind again four minutes later when the busy Vargas lashed in a stunning second, dipping a shot beyond Pedro Gallese from 25 yards.
Peru, who also lost in the 2011 semi-final, tired after that goal and Arsenal forward Sanchez clipped the top of the bar from an angle as Chile saw out the win.
Line-ups
Chile
- 1Bravo
- 4Isla
- 17Medel
- 13Rojas
- 3AlbornozSubstituted forMenaat 45'minutes
- 8Vidal
- 21DíazSubstituted forPizarroat 45'minutes
- 20Aránguiz
- 10ValdíviaSubstituted forGutiérrezat 86'minutes
- 11Vargas
- 7Sánchez
Substitutes
- 2Mena
- 5Silva
- 6Fuenzalida
- 9Pinilla
- 12Garcés
- 14Fernández
- 15Beausejour
- 16Pizarro
- 19Gutiérrez
- 22Henriquez Iturra
- 23Herrera
Peru
- 1Gallese
- 17Advincula
- 5ZambranoBooked at 20mins
- 22Ascues
- 6Vargas
- 21Ballón
- 16LobatónSubstituted forYotúnat 73'minutes
- 18CarrilloSubstituted forPizarroat 73'minutes
- 10Farfán
- 8CuevaSubstituted forRamosat 27'minutes
- 9Guerrero
Substitutes
- 2Céspedes
- 3Riojas
- 4Requena
- 7Hurtado
- 11Reyna
- 12Penny
- 13Retamoso
- 14Pizarro
- 15Ramos
- 19Yotún
- 20Sánchez
- 23Libman
- Referee:
- Jose Argote
- Attendance:
- 45,651
Match Stats
Home TeamChileAway TeamPeru
- Possession
- Home72%
- Away28%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Chile 2, Peru 1.
Eduardo Vargas (Chile) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jefferson Farfán (Peru).
David Pizarro (Chile) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Carlos Ascues (Peru).
Corner, Chile. Conceded by Pedro Gallese.
Attempt saved. Arturo Vidal (Chile) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez with a through ball.
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).
Yoshimar Yotún (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
Claudio Pizarro (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside, Peru. Luis Advincula tries a through ball, but José Paolo Guerrero is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Chile. Felipe Gutiérrez replaces Jorge Valdívia.
Attempt missed. Claudio Pizarro (Peru) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún following a set piece situation.
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).
Josepmir Ballón (Peru) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Chile. Alexis Sánchez tries a through ball, but Eduardo Vargas is caught offside.
Attempt missed. Arturo Vidal (Chile) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Eugenio Mena with a headed pass.
Attempt missed. Alexis Sánchez (Chile) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Valdívia with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Luis Advincula (Peru) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Foul by Eugenio Mena (Chile).
Jefferson Farfán (Peru) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Claudio Pizarro (Peru) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Farfán with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Peru. Yoshimar Yotún replaces Carlos Lobatón.
Substitution
Substitution, Peru. Claudio Pizarro replaces André Carrillo because of an injury.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Eduardo Vargas (Chile) because of an injury.
Delay in match André Carrillo (Peru) because of an injury.
Attempt missed. Charles Aránguiz (Chile) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arturo Vidal with a cross.
Attempt saved. André Carrillo (Peru) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Advincula with a cross.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match José Paolo Guerrero (Peru) because of an injury.
Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Chile).
Luis Advincula (Peru) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal!
Goal! Chile 2, Peru 1. Eduardo Vargas (Chile) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gary Medel.
Mauricio Isla (Chile) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by André Carrillo (Peru).
Goal!
Own Goal by Gary Medel, Chile. Chile 1, Peru 1.
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Chile).