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Nilmar hat-trick flattens Chile A brilliant hat-trick by Nilmar saw Brazil to a 4-2 victory over Chile on Wednesday in their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ qualifier and deny their opponents the victory they required to seal their place in the finals. The 25-year-old Villarreal striker took full advantage of a rare start afforded him with Kaka suspended and both Luis Fabiano and Robinho injured. The already qualified Brazil overcame losing Felipe Melo to a red card early in the second half to maintain their proud record of never losing a FIFA World Cup qualifier at home. Chile had looked as if they might pull off a famous victory – indeed end Brazil’s unbeaten home record in competitive matches stretching back 35 years to when Peru beat them 3-1 in a Copa America game – when they pulled back to 2-2. Brazil had eased into a 2-0 lead with two delightful goals as Nilmar, playing only his tenth international over five years, got on the end of Danny Alves’ cross from the right and with the outside of his right foot volleyed home. Adriano, winning a rare start after personal problems afflicted him, almost doubled the lead a minute later as the barrel-chested striker – scorer of 29 goals in his 49 internationals – rounded the goalkeeper but his shot was cleared off the line. Brazil doubled their lead in the 41st minute as former Sevilla and Arsenal striker Julio Baptista sidefooted past the Chile goalkeeper after Alves had passed to him following a poor Chilean clearance …