CONCEPCION, Chile — Paolo Guerrero fired Peru to a third place play-off victory over Paraguay here Friday to stay in the hunt for Copa America tournament top-scorer honors. The Flamengo striker, top-scorer at the 2011 Copa America, bagged his fourth goal of this year's tournament with a late strike as Peru completed a 2-0 victory. The goal saw Guerrero join Chile's Eduardo Vargas as joint top-scorer. The 31-year-old's 25th international goal has also edged him closer to overhauling Peru legend Teofilo Cubillas's national record of 26 goals. Peru's other goal came from Andre Carrillo in the 48th minute. A dangerous corner by Peru's highly rated midfielder Christian Cueva was headed into the path of Carrillo by Paraguay's Raul Bobadilla. The 24-year-old met the clearance with a sweetly struck volley which flew into the bottom corner past the dive of Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar. Paraguay, thrashed 6-1 by Argentina in the semifinals, raised its game fleetingly and almost snatched an equalizer on 68 minutes only for striker Edgar Benitez to be denied by a superb block from Peru midfielder Carlos Ascues. Peru's win saw it repeat its third place finish from the 2011 Copa America. Barcelona loans defender Montoya to Inter Milan Barcelona says it has agreed to loan its defender Martin Montoya to Inter Milan for a season. In a statement Friday, it says the clubs have agreed the loan can be renewed automatically if the 24-year-old Montoya plays regularly. Barcelona says the Italian club can opt to buy the player at the end of the second season. Montoya progressed through the ranks at Barcelona, making 43 appearances for the senior side since 2011. — Agencies
