A win for Brazil in La Paz would see them seal top spot in the CONMEBOL standings with one game remaining, but it didn’t seem like something Dunga and his men were interested in chasing.
Knowing full well of the ill-effects of playing at altitude, the Canarinho strategically started the game at jogging pace as they invited the hosts to attack their goal. But the plan backfired as Edgar Olivares and Marcelo Martins struck in the first half to end Brazil’s 19-game unbeaten streak.
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