Women’s Copa America 2025: Kerolin Hat-Trick helps title defender Brazil Power Power Party beyond Bolivia

The attacking duo of Brazil, Luany and Kerolin, sent the defending champion to a 6-0 win over Bolivia in their second group stage match of the Women’s Copa America on Wednesday.

Brazil met expectations and checked the match in Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda in Quito, Ecuador, from the beginning, where Luany opened the score in the 13th minute and hit a powerful shot in the crossbar from the middle of the box after a corner.

The striker of Atletico Madrid doubled her count in the 32nd minute and stood on a rebound after the Bolivian keeper had spilled Kerolin’s effort.

She then earned a penalty that Captain Kerolin calmly converted to make it 3-0 five minutes later.

Brazil Great Marta came from the bank in the second half and set up Kerolin’s second goal in the 79th minute, before the Manchester City completed her hat trick four minutes later.

It went from bad to worse for Bolivia, which was reduced to 10 players after Angelina Rivero picked up a second yellow card before Brazil Amanda Gutierres sealed the routes for five minutes in the stop time.

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Eight champion Brazil will be confronted with Paraguay on Tuesday because it seems to build on its perfect start, because it has also defeated Venezuela in their opener.

It is currently at the top of group B, although 2022 Runner-Up Colombia still has to play, while Paraguay and Venezuela each have a game in hand.

«It is the second game and in the first half we played well, but we had to improve a lot,» said Luany game.

«It’s my first Copa America, and being able to help my team is a dream. I will work harder to help them to the final.»