VALPARAISO, Chile, June 19 (Reuters) - Peru's veteran striker Claudio Pizarro, whose goal gave them a 1-0 win over Venezuela at the Copa America on Thursday, only got his chance because his team mate Jefferson Farfan was sidelined with an allergy.
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Farfan had been due to start the match having played against Brazil in Peru's opener, but suffered an allergic reaction to painkillers he has been taking to treat a foot injury.