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Brazil 7-1 Haiti: Coutinho hat trick inspires Copa America rout

Philippe Coutinho, Renato Augusto, Gabriel and Lucas Lima were all on target as Brazil boosted its Copa America quarterfinal hopes.

Philippe Coutinho netted a hat trick as Brazil kick-started its Copa America Centenario campaign with a 7-1 win over Haiti.

Brazil played out a contentious goalless draw with Ecuador last time out but there was nothing controversial about Wednesday's Group B victory as Philippe Coutinho put the result beyond doubt against the Caribbean minnow during the first 45 minutes in Orlando.

Coutinho scored twice inside the opening half hour and completed his hat trick in the second minute of injury time at Camping World Stadium.