Match ends, Brazil 3, Bolivia 0.
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Brazil were jeered by their own fans in their opening Copa America game against Bolivia despite winning 3-0.
Barcelona forward Philippe Coutinho scored twice and Everton netted a superb third late on in Sao Paulo.
Fans at the Morumbi stadium, which was around 70% full, booed Brazil at the break after a goalless first half in the Group A match.
Manager Tite said he "expected" a negative reaction from supporters after his team's lacklustre performance.
"We felt it ... young lads feel it, the coach feels it," the 56-year-old said.
"We need to understand. If we get forward and create chances then they will applaud.
"Having been at big clubs, when you sometimes don't produce, then don't expect the fans to understand. They will boo. When you pass the ball along the back, from full-back to central defender to goalkeeper, the first thing you hear is boo."
No Neymar, no problem?
Brazil, who are without Paris St-Germain striker Neymar because of an ankle ligament injury, started with Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino up front and Manchester City's Fernandinho in midfield.
Neither could break down Bolivia's resistance in the first half, as a large section of the 46,342 fans in the stands made their frustrations clear.
But they saw a brighter Brazil in the second half, as former Liverpool forward Coutinho, 27, scored the first goal of the tournament from the penalty spot in the 50th minute following a Bolivia handball, and added his second with a deft header three minutes later.
Substitute Everton, 23, lashed home the third in the 85th minute - a first international goal for the Gremio striker - to seal the win for Brazil, who were playing a home game in white shirts for the first time in 60 years.
Brazil are hosting the Copa America for the first time since 1989, with all 10 South American teams taking part, along with guest nations Qatar and Japan.
In the second Group A game Peru play Venezuela in Porto Alegre on Saturday (20:00 BST), while Brazil's next match is against Venezuela (23:00 BST) in Salvador on Tuesday.
Line-ups
Brazil
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Alisson
- 13Alves da Silva
- 4Marquinhos
- 2Thiago Silva
- 6Filipe Luís
- 17Fernandinho
- 5Casemiro
- 21RicharlisonSubstituted forWillianat 84'minutes
- 11CoutinhoBooked at 66mins
- 7Neres CamposSubstituted forSousa Soaresat 81'minutes
- 20FirminoSubstituted forGabriel Jesusat 65'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Miranda
- 8Arthur
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 10Willian
- 12Lobo Silva
- 14Militão
- 15Allan
- 16Cássio
- 18Tolentino Coelho de Lima
- 19Sousa Soares
- 22Fagner
Bolivia
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Lampe
- 8Bejarano
- 4Haquín
- 22Jusino
- 17Bejarano
- 6SaavedraSubstituted forVacaat 64'minutes
- 7Justiniano
- 20SaucedoBooked at 20minsSubstituted forWayarat 59'minutes
- 3Chumacero
- 14CastroSubstituted forVacaat 75'minutes
- 9Moreno Martins
Substitutes
- 2Torres
- 5Cuéllar
- 10Galindo
- 11Vaca
- 12Cordano
- 13Carrasco
- 15Arano
- 16Wayar
- 18Álvarez
- 19Vaca
- 21Fernández
- 23Rojas
- Referee:
- Néstor Fabián Pitana
- Attendance:
- 47,260
Match Stats
Home TeamBrazilAway TeamBolivia
- Possession
- Home74%
- Away26%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home8
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brazil 3, Bolivia 0.
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Offside, Brazil. Filipe Luís tries a through ball, but Coutinho is caught offside.
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Everton (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Ramiro Vaca (Bolivia).
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Attempt saved. Leonardo Vaca (Bolivia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca.
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Coutinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Leonel Justiniano (Bolivia).
Goal!
Goal! Brazil 3, Bolivia 0. Everton (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fernandinho.
Substitution
Substitution, Brazil. Willian replaces Richarlison.
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Foul by Richarlison (Brazil).
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Marvin Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Marcelo Moreno Martins (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramiro Vaca.
Substitution
Substitution, Brazil. Everton replaces David Neres.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Thiago Silva (Brazil).
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Attempt saved. Marquinhos (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Coutinho with a cross.
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Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marvin Bejarano.
Substitution
Substitution, Bolivia. Ramiro Vaca replaces Raúl Castro.
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Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
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Was this intentional
Anyway Qatar, Japan .... and Everton ?
A note on the womans game as no HYS on ANY of the articles, not allowed to compare the womans game to the mens football, but quite happy for articles with comedy gold "USA women score 13 in 92 minutes, men have scored 12 in 16 years"
"This disparity has furthered the argument for pay equity between men and women's international football."
Don't even think about criticising it, you've got no chance.
Something relevant...Well done Brazil.
Same with a a titchy country like Belgium beating them in the last one.
That will forever put to bed myths about Samba football, Self promoter Pele and all the crap they’ve spun for decades. It’s not their God given right to win the World Cup, it’s a Global game.
I agree, but still miles more entertaining than women's football.