Brazil and Venezuela kicked off the 2021 Copa America with the short-notice hosts winning 3-0 before Colombia edged Ecuador 1-0 in the later game.

Argentina and Chile played out a 1-1 draw on Day 2 after Lionel Messi's sensational free-kick was cancelled out by a controversial penalty decision that ended with Eduardo Vargas half-volleying home after Arturo Vidal's spot-kick had been turned onto the crossbar by Emiliano Martinez.

In the other game, Paraguay handily overcame Bolivia 3-1.