Brazil have taken their foot off the gas, allowing Bolivia to play on the ball a bit more, but there's no way through for the visitors, who are still reluctant to commit too many bodies forward. Goal difference could come into play, so you can't blame them.
90'
There will be four minutes added on at the end of this match, though they are little more than a formality at this point.
85'
Everton has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Fernandinho.
Fernandinho picks up a phantom assist, as that was all down to the individual brilliance of Everton.
HOW'S THAT FOR A FINISH?! Brazil lead 3-0 courtest of an absolute screamer from Everton, who has his first international goal in some style! He cuts inside onto his right foot, before bending a vicious strike into the far corner from 20 yards! Incredible.
84'
Willian enters the game and replaces Richarlison.
The final Brazil change sees Richarlison give way for Willian. That's all of the front three replaced now for the hosts.
81'
Everton enters the game and replaces David Neres.
A loud applause rings out in the stadium as Neres makes his way off with Brazil's second change. He put in a lively display, really growing into the match as it wore on. Everton is on to take his place. It's a seventh cap for the Gremio man.
75'
R. Vaca enters the game and replaces R. Castro.
A final change for Bolivia sees Ramiro Vaca replace Castro in attack.
73'
Neres is really coming to life as he looks to get in on the fun. He takes up a good position in the penalty area as he's presented the ball in space for a shot, but just can't get a fierce left-footed effort through the crowd of bodies, before the ball is eventually poked behind for a goal kick.
71'
It had to be better! Great play down the left flank by Neres sees him into space, and an even better cross is picked out as he finds the head of Richarlison at the far post. Instead of going for goal from in close, Richarlison opts to try and head the ball back into the centre of the box where three green shirts are waiting to see away the threat.
66'
Philippe Coutinho gets yellow.
Coutinho's name goes into the book for a third time tonight, but it's not for his hat-trick goal. Instead he sees yellow for a bit of a dangerous challenge into the back of Leonardo Vaca, who has only just come on.
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65'
Gabriel Jesus enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
Tite goes to the bench for the first time and it's Jesus who comes on to lead the line for the final 25 minutes, with Firmino giving way in a straight swap.
64'
L. Vaca enters the game and replaces E. Saavedra.
Bolivia's second change sees Leonardo Vaca replace Saavedra on the flank.
63'
The tempo has slowed again, with Brazil in no rush to get forward anymore. They're still dominating possession, suffocating Bolivia as they pass it around patiently in the attacking half. This has to be frustrating for the visitors.
59'
D. Wayar enters the game and replaces F. Saucedo.
A defensive change from Bolivia as Wayar, a holding midfielder, comes on to replace Saucedo, who was on a yellow, at the hour mark.
57'
Brazil couldn't have drawn up a much better start to this second half. Tite showed patience and belief in his side by not making any changes at the interval, and they've rewarded him greatly. Coutinho's penalty relieved their frustrations, and his header has provided an exclamation point.
53'
Philippe Coutinho has scored a goal for Brazil! Assist by Roberto Firmino.
Firmino got his cross exactly right there, with the perfect pace and depth to it, just hanging it up for Coutinho to run onto the end of it.
THAT'S TWO! Coutinho has a quickfire double and Brazil lead 2-0! Simple as can be from the hosts as Richarlison plays the ball out wide for Firmino, who dinks a delicious cross in towards the far post where Coutinho sprints to meet it, heading home into an empty net! Brazil are flying high now!
52'
That's exactly what the doctor ordered for Brazil. The mood has quickly turned celebratory inside the stadium, and the pressure is off the hosts who had grown quite frustrated in that first half.
50'
Penalty goal scored by Philippe Coutinho for Brazil!
BRAZIL LEAD! 1-0! Coutinho smashes home the first goal of the 2019 Copa America as he drills his penalty low and into the bottom corner, with Lampe unable to get close to it despite guessing the right way.
46'
Bolivia get the second half underway!
45' +2
HALF-TIME: BRAZIL 0-0 BOLIVIA.
45'
There will be two minutes added on at the end of this first half.
44'
Into the dying embers of the first half and tempo has really fizzled out. That plays into Bolivia's hands, of course, and the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of Brazil to really force the issue and push the pace after the restart. They've been a bit too ponderous at times in this first half.
42'
The longer Bolivia hold out here, the more they seem to be growing in confidence. They weathered the early storm and they're looking quite assured now in defence. They have to build on this confidence, however, and start doing a bit more in possession. Brazil have been completely untested thus far at the back.
40'
Headed wide! Coutinho runs towards the near post as he latches onto the end of a Filipe Luis cross, but he can't get the contact right as he scuffs it well wide of the goal. Into the final five minutes of the first half and the opener still eludes Brazil.
38'
Brazil have turned to a more patient approach in possession, now working it around on the fringes of the final third as they wait for an opening. Bolivia have everyone behind the ball here, so it's really quite congested in and around their penalty area.
34'
Successive corners keep the pressure on Bolivia, but they're eventually let off the hook once again by Thiago Silva, who heads over from six yards, this time under pressure from his marker. You can just start to sense a bit of frustration creeping into the ground as Brazil search for an opener.
32'
It's that final ball that's lacking for Brazil, who are getting everything else right at the moment. Their build-up play has been fluid, and they've had no issues transitioning into the final third, but it's just been a bit stale when they get there.
28'
The hosts continue to huff and puff, but Lampe has still had a relatively straightforward go of things thus far. He does well to read the delivery from Brazil's latest corner and come out to collect, moments after Richarlison saw a cross deflect behind.
24'
Bolivia finally manage a first attempt on target, but it's nothing to write home about. Route one football sees Lampe's ball out from the back run all the way through for Martins, who knocks the ball on and tries his luck from distance, but doesn't come anywhere close to testing Alisson.
22'
Brazil's concentrated pressure has softened a bit over the last five minutes as Bolivia enjoy a necessary period of respite at the back. It's just become a bit choppy, with the visitors adopting a more physical approach in an attempt to keep Brazil at arm's length.
20'
F. Saucedo gets yellow.
Following the check the referee goes to his pocket to show Saucedo a yellow, and the Bolivia midfielder is hardly pleased with the decision. He clearly caught Casemiro with a high elbow, though, so he's bold to be arguing with the referee here.
15'
There's just no way out for Bolivia, who are struggling to string any passes together when they do win the ball back. They're just booting it up the pitch straight to a white shirt every time they get it, and it's resulted in some very intense pressure through this first quarter of an hour.
13'
Alert defending by Diego Bejarano, who does well to come inside to track the run of Firmino in the centre, lunging in ahead of the striker to poke the ball away from harm as Richarlison sent a low cross in from the right. All hands on deck right now for Bolivia at the back.
9'
One-way traffic in these opening stages, with Bolivia doing their best just to weather the storm. Another exciting attack, this time led by Neres down the left, results in an inviting ball into the box, but Firmino goes through the back of a defender to try and get onto the end of it and that will be a free-kick for Bolivia, as well as some much-needed respite.
3'
It's been an incredibly lively start from Richarlison, who wins a free-kick on the halfway line, and then makes a fine run down the right before sending in a dangerous cross. Moments later the winger is at it again, as he twists and turns his way through a crowd before being taken down on the edge of the penalty area. Another free-kick forthcoming for Brazil...
1'
AND THEY'RE OFF! Brazil in their white tops and blue shorts as they get the 2019 Copa America underway! Bolivia are in green tops and shorts, with red socks.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of this opening match of Copa America 2019 as Brazil and Bolivia get the festivities started at Morumbi in Sao Paolo!
Historically a wide-open tournament, Brazil are playing the role of hosts for the first time in 30 years and expectations are typically high across the country as the Selecao aim to win the competition for the first time since 2007.
For a nation accustomed to dominating at the international level, their failure to progress beyond the quarter-final in three successive Copa Americas has put extra pressure on them returning to the top of South American football on home soil.
Bolivia are still looking for their first win under Eduardo Villegas, having lost three of four since his arrival at the helm, and they will have their work cut out for them in a tricky Group A as they come up against hosts Brazil, and popular darkhorses Venezuela and Peru.
Hoping to play the role of spoiler tonight are a Bolivia side who are known somewhat as the continent’s whipping boys, having failed to win a single Copa America knockout stage match since the turn of the century.
BRAZIL (4-3-3): Alisson; Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Filipe Luis; Fernandinho, Casemiro, Philippe Coutinho; Richarlison, David Neres, Roberto Firmino.
SUBS: Miranda, Arthur, Gabriel Jesus, Willian, Alex Sandro, Eder Militao, Allan, Cassio, Lucas Paqueta, Everton, Fagner.
SUBS: Ramiro Vaca, Cristian Arano, Roberto Fernandez, Javier Rojas, Samuel Galindo, Leonardo Vaca, Saul Torres, Gilbert Alvarez, Jose Carrasco, Mario Cuellar, Rubern Cordano, Diego Wayar.
BOLIVIA (4-5-1): Carlos Lampe; Diego Bejarano, Luis Haquin, Adrian Jusino, Marvin Bejarano; Alejandro Chumacero, Leonel Justiniano, Raul Castro, Fernando Saucedo, Erwin Saavedra; Marcelo Martins.
Known for their tiki-taka football, Brazil have been a bit too cute at times in the first half. They could do with being a lot more direct in possession, with more movement off the ball also required. Tite won't be rushing to make any drastic changes, but if he doesn't see more from his side after the restart it might not be long before the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Willian are called upon off the bench.
Up next for Brazil is a date with Venezuela on Tuesday, while Bolivia will take on Peru. That's all for our live coverage, thanks for following along. Goodbye!
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