Argentina beat Peru to top Copa America Group A Argentina had a gilt-edged chance to extend their lead when they were awarded a penalty for handball in the 72nd minute, but Leandro Paredes smashed his spot-kick off the post.
Argentina forward Lautaro Martínez controls the ball from Peru defender Aldo Corzo in the second half during the Copa America group stage at Hard Rock Stadium.
Argentina had already qualified for the quarter finals before the match in Miami with wins over Canada and Chile, the other teams in the group. That security allowed the defending champions to rest key players, including captain Lionel Messi, but defending champions won comfortably against Peru.
Martinez finished off a flowing move in the 47th minute, coolly chipping the ball over Peru keeper Pedro Gallese, and repeated the trick in the 86th minute, chipping Gallese again for his second goal after some sloppy defending by Peru.
Argentina had a gilt-edged chance to extend their lead when they were awarded a penalty for handball in the 72nd minute, but Leandro Paredes smashed his spot-kick off the post. They will be joined in the knockout rounds by group runners-up Canada, who qualified for the Quarter Finals after holding Chile with 0-0 draw in the other Group A match.