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Copa America: English-born Ben Brereton hands Chile win over Bolivia

But Brereton, who has played his entire career in the English Championship, was in the right place at the right time to finish off a rapier counter-attack and hand Chile victory. Chile dominated the first period and could easily have gone in at half-time with a larger lead.

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Chile`s Ben Brereton celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during their Conmebol Copa America 2021 football tournament group phase match at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba, Brazil. Pic/AFP

Chile`s Ben Brereton celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during their Conmebol Copa America 2021 football tournament group phase match at the Pantanal Arena in Cuiaba, Brazil. Pic/AFP

English-born Ben Brereton was the unlikely hero as Chile beat Bolivia 1-0 in the Copa America on Friday. The 22-year-old Blackburn forward was born in Stoke-on-Trent to an English father and Chilean mother and only made his national team debut on Monday when he came off the bench in Chile's 1-1 draw with Argentina.

But Brereton, who has played his entire career in the English Championship, was in the right place at the right time to finish off a rapier counter-attack and hand Chile victory. Chile dominated the first period and could easily have gone in at half-time with a larger lead. Bolivia's goalkeeper Carlos Lampe mounted almost solo resistance at times, saving from Jean Meneses, Erick Pulgar and Brereton. 

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