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Copa America 2015: Day 4 Takeaways

The opening phase of the 2015 Copa America was completed on Sunday as the first Group C matches took place.

Brazil needed a flying start against Peru to exorcise the memories of last year's humbling at the hands of Germany on home soil in the World Cup.

Colombia were also looking for a winning opener as they lined up against Venezuela at the Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua.

Here are our takeaways from Day 4 in Chile.

1. Venezuela maintain the rise of the underdog in the Copa America

To date, we have already seen Bolivia thwart Mexico in a 0-0 draw, watched Argentina pegged back to 2-2 by Paraguay and viewed Jamaica almost stun Uruguay before the holders ran out 1-0 winners.