Paolo Guerrero scored a hat-trick to hand Peru a 3-1 win against Bolivia and send them into the Copa America semi-finals.
wo goals in three first-half minutes set Peru on their way and Guerrero grabbed his third after the break following a howler from Danny Bejarano in his own half.
Marcelo Martins Moreno scored a late penalty for Bolivia but it was mere consolation and Ricardo Gareca's men will now face hosts Chile on Monday in Santiago in the final four.
Peru enjoyed the better of the opening stages and Guerrero tried his luck after 10 minutes but cleared the bar after cutting in from the left.
Los Incas continued to dominate and Claudio Pizarro fired over the bar after a corner caused chaos in the Bolivian area and Peru soon had their opener in the 20th minute.
The ball was threaded to Juan Manuel Vargas on the left and he sent over an inviting cross which looked to go in off Guerrero's shoulder as he went for the header on the edge of the six-yard box.
It was no more than Peru deserved and just three minutes later they made it 2-0.
Bolivia won a free-kick in a dangerous position but when that was cleared as far as Christian Cueva, he played a quick one-two and sent a beautiful ball over the top of the defence which Guerrero latched onto and slotted home.
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