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Brazil 3 Peru 0: Dunga's men punish visitors with solid display

Brazil moved up to third in World Cup qualifying after a 3-0 victory over Peru on Tuesday.

Douglas Costa tapped in Willian's cross from close range and Renato Augusto netted with a calm strike before Filipe Luis sealed all three points in Salvador.

Brazil took control early, with Dunga's men dominating possession with Willian, Costa and the trickery of Neymar testing Peru's defence.

Costa almost doubled the hosts' advantage with a set-piece from an acute angle.

Following the interval, Brazil's accurate short passing and possession superiority continued as they made it 2-0 after 57 minutes.

It came with 13 minutes still to play as Costa's drilled strike was parried out by the Peru stopper to the feet of left-back Filipe Luis to tap into an empty net.

Brazil are now 45 World Cup qualifying matches unbeaten at home and have risen three positions with their second win of the campaign, as Ricardo Gareca's men drop below Bolivia on goal difference.