Chile strike late to beat Peru and top group

Centre-back Waldo Ponce scored in injury time to give Chile a dramatic 1-0 win over Peru to leave the Chileans top of Group C at the Copa América.

Ponce was credited with the goal after a scramble in the penalty area following a corner, although it looked as if Peru's Aldo Corzo may have got the final touch.

Victory means Chile will face whoever finishes second in Group B in the quarter-finals.

Defeat leaves Peru on four points ahead of Uruguay's clash with Mexico later. If Uruguay win, they will take second spot in the group and Peru will finish third, although they will still go through to the next round.

Line-ups:

Chile: Miguel Pinto; Gary Medel, Waldo Ponce and Marco Estrada; Mauricio Isla, Carlos Carmona, Rodrigo Millar and Jean Beausejour; Luis Jiménez; Esteban Paredes and Humberto Suazo. Coach: Claudio Borghi.

Perú: Salomón Libman; Renzo Revoredo, Alberto Rodríguez and Walter Vílchez; Giancarlo Carmona, Adán Balbín, Josepmir Ballón and Yoshimar Yotún; Michael Guevara; Luis Advíncula and Raúl Ruidíaz. Coach: Sergio Markarian.

Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza City.

Referee: Salvio Fagundes, from Brazil.