Brazil vs Bolivia (Copa America 2019): Coutinho scores brace to hand his side a 3-0 win- Brazil vs Bolivia ended in a 3-0 win to the Samba Boys as they begin their Copa America campaign - Barcelona star Philippe Cotinho scored a brace and Everton scored the third with an absolute screamer - Peru and Venezuela will play the second Group A match while Argentina takes on Colombia in Group B opener Brazil vs Bolivia ended in 3-0 in favour of the Selecao as they open their 2019 Copa America campaign with a win It took until the second half before Brazil got the ground running as Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho scored from a VAR-assisted penalty. The 28-year-old soon completed his brace after he headed home a cross Roberto Firmino into an empty net to make it 2-0. READ ALSO: Paolo Maldini gets appointed as AC Milan sporting director Everton shot home a third from outside the box with five minutes remaining as Brazil won with three unreplied goals. In the end, with a bit of patience, we opened things up, we had more of the ball and we created plays," captain Daniel Alves told reporters. "We deserved a big victory." Brazil wore white shirts for the first time in more than 60 years while Bolivia rarely threatened at the other end after starting brightly. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng "Tactically Bolivia played well in the first half, the players responded well and when we got the ball we tried to go forward on a couple of important occasions and that left us positive," Bolivia coach Eduardo Villegas told reporters. "But it was a game of two halves. We have to be honest and realistic, Brazil beat us and they beat us well." Peru will slug it out with Venezuela in the second Group A game while Argentina takes on Colombia in Group B opener. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Philippe Coutinho has confessed he performed poorly during the 2018-19 campaign amid reports of a summer exit from Barcelona. According to UK Sun report, the ex-Liverpool star has failed to re-enact his Premier League form, since his switch Barcelona 18 months ago. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have updated to serve you better. Can Nigeria win AFCON 2019 with the current crop of players?| Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Brazil vs Bolivia ended in a 3-0 win to the Samba Boys as they begin their Copa America campaign - Barcelona star Philippe Cotinho scored a brace and Everton scored the third with an absolute screamer - Peru and Venezuela will play the second Group A match while Argentina takes on Colombia in Group B opener READ ALSO: READ ALSO: PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Can Nigeria win AFCON 2019 with the current crop of players?