Brazil unloads on Haiti 7-1

Philippe Coutinho scored his first international hat trick, Renato Augusto had two goals, and Brazil routed Haiti 7-1 Wednesday night in the Copa America at Orlando, Fla.

Coutinho scored in the 14th and 29th minutes to build a 2-0 lead, then added a goal on a 20-yard drive in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.

The Liverpool midfielder’s only previous goal for Brazil was against Mexico in an exhibition in 2015.

Brazil completes Group B play Sunday against Peru, which tied Ecuador 2-2 at Glendale, Ariz., on Wednesday. Brazil and Peru are tied with four points. Ecuador, which plays Haiti on Sunday, is two points back.

Miller Bolanos scored the lone second-half goal as Ecuador rallied from a two-goal deficit in its tie with Peru.

John Raoux / Associated Press Brazil’s Phillippe Coutinho fires a shot past Haiti’s Romain Genevois for one of his three goals Wednesday night.