Richarlison on target in Brazil victory

This game kicking off now 30 minutes in front of the Chile v Colombia game.

As and when I get a good stream for that game, I'll post it here also.

Good news that Richarlison is fit enough to start. Less good news that he is playing at all.

And what a goal by Peru.

Peru 1 Brazil 0.

Dominic would!

Most definitely applied in various forms to talk favourably about the fairer sex...

James captain, no Mina.

And Richarlisob just flagged offside having run clear of the Peru defence and set up Neymar for a lucky second, ruled out. Still 1-1.

Vidal buries it 1-1.

And Brazil start the second half. Richarlison playing well.

It took 5 minutes to confirm Richarlison's equaliser for Brazil, stealing the goal from Firmino's header right on the line.

Corner to Peru. Richarliso on defensive duties heads clear at the near post. He vigorously chases his own clearance to the edge of the area and gets in a clearing kick to the half-way line.

He again chases his own clearance and out-muscles the Peru defender on the ball and instantly plays a brilliant crossfield pass from inside the centre circle, setting away Everton Ribeiro for a run into the penalty area. He pulls the ball back and the in-running forward is fouled. Penalty Brazil. Neymar repeats his first penalty trick. Peru 2 Brazil 3.

I was more anxious for Richarlison who was clattered back on the half-way line after playing in Ribeiro, but he was fine.

Less fine was the forearm smash to the face Richarlison took 5 minutes from time. Ref overturned the yellow card he showed the Peruvian on VAR review and gave him a straight red.

Richarlisn was fine. He has been outstanding tonight.

Yerry out with a potential calf injury does not bode well for the derby. Neither does Maureen's games over Harry Kane, so expect Calvert-Lewin to have another outing tomorrow.

Thanks to Jay for the feedback on the South American games.

Neymar added a 4th to complete his hat trick for a 4-2 win. In doing so, he surpasses Ronaldo's goal tally for Brazil and is 2nd only to Pele in goals scored for Brazil.

Colombia got a 2-2 draw thanks to a predatory goal by sub Falcao in injury time.

James played the full 90 minutes with no scares. Richarlison also played the full game. Took some whacks but looked very, very good.

Also, Godfrey and Davies (not so much) were quite involved on U-21 duties. I am sure it is the same for Liverpool's players also, but we may have a less than energetic derby on Saturday noon. Some of them would have played 10 games since September! That is a pretty heavy workload.

Hopefully Allan and Gomes are fully recovered. Any new about Coleman?

I'm just endorsing what Jay said before Mike, and giving an example. Surprised you've never heard that word before, probably a slang type word but recognised by the OED nevertheless. Can't recall it in any of Shakespeare's works either. :-)

A blessing in disguise. Ben Godfrey will play, he'll look after Keane at the same time, no worries there!!

Would only use Tom Davies in extreme emergency in midfield, but at right back that would have to be dire straits surely.

If we are to challenge for and eventually get into a Champions league spot its vital we keep hold of Richarlison. I would imagine if he keeps this form going then we have a chance of getting a top 4 spot, the worry is that I am sure both Barcelona and Real may well have ideas to prize him away from us. I read somewhere that some journalist said we wouldnt part with him for anything lass than £140 million. I hope we do achieve a top 4 slot that will in my opinion stop Richarlison from leaving, as he can be here for many years and if his form holds up he will attract many other top players to Goodison.

I finally found a link here with 15 minutes of highlights. It includes Richy's goal, the play I describe by Richy leading to the 3rd goal (around the 10 minutes mark. You initially only see part of the play, but the replay shows all the way back to his headed clearance), plus the forearm smash he took that saw the Peruvian player red carded.

Peru-Brazil Highlights

It will be the SECOND listed video - Alternative Player. You may have the annoyance of a window popping up to download an app that...stops annoying windows popping up. Ignore that. Click on the text link bottom right saying you DON'T want to download it, but you'll have to wait 60 seconds as the clock counts down to remove the obstructing window.

Richy really is maturing very well at club and international level.

I finally found a link here with 15 minutes of highlights. It includes Richy's goal, the play I describe by Richy leading to the 3rd goal (around the 10 minutes mark. You initially only see part of the play, but the replay shows all the way back to his headed clearance), plus the forearm smash he took that saw the Peruvian player red carded.

Peru-Brazil Highlights

It will be the SECOND listed video - Alternative Player. You may have the annoyance of a window popping up to download an app that...stops annoying windows popping up. Ignore that. Click on the text link bottom right saying you DON'T want to download it, but you'll have to wait 60 seconds as the clock counts down to remove the obstructing window.

Richy really is maturing very well at club and international level.

Also, somewhat OT, is there some hope that the two American clubs will be looking to move their franchises somewhere else? I think "Little Rock Redshite" and "Podunk Red Devils" can play against "Bayern Miami" and "Talahassee Saint German" as often as they like. My interst will be just as great as it now is in the "Champions" League.

But I agree with your point. Hope everybody gets home healthy.

And speaking of health, COVID seems to be ripping through Juventus like Milan did last summer. First Cristiano, now McKennie.

Let's see whom is available and fit after they report back, and hopefully no issues for our South American players coming back from this internationals.

It rumours are true, if Minas injured then along with Digne, Carlo, will have some thing to do.

But hopefully, Everton will have a good game plan and will cope with the RS.