Peru trounced Venezuela 4-1 Saturday to take third place in the 2011 Copa America.


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Paolo Guerrero was the hero for Peru with three goals.


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Juan Arango scored for Venezuela in the second half.


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Peru manager Sergio Markarian as he awaited the start of the match.


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Venezuela coach Cesar Farias took the team to its best Copa America performance in history.


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But after a great tournament, it was a disappointing ending for the 'Vinotinto'.


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Paolo Guerrero had been a key player for Peru the entire tournament.


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Forward William Chiroque opened up the scoring for Peru in the first half.


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Venezuelan midfielder Cesar Gonzalez controls the ball marked by Peruvian defender Yoshimar Yotun.


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Venezuelan forward Giancarlo Maldonado reacts during the match.


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Venezuelan midfielder Cesar Gonzalez (L) and Peruvian defender Alberto Rodriguez vie for the ball.


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Maldonado again fights for the ball.


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Peru fans thank manager Sergio Markarian for the team's run in the tournament.


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Venezuelan forward Giancarlo Maldonado (L) is marked by Peruvian defender Christian Ramos.


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Venezuela will now look to build on this Copa America in the World Cup qualifying matches.


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