Peru took the lead after only five minutes with their first attack of the game when a low cross from the right was laid back to the edge of the area for PSV Eindhoven forward Jefferson Farfan to drill home.

But they only held the lead for five minutes before Ecuador's Christian Benitez was tripped in the area for a penalty and the experienced Carlos Tenorio made no mistake from the spot.

Ecuador had a goal ruled out for offside in the 21st minute, but, despite their suspect defence, it was Peru who continued to look the sharpest.

Keeper Daniel Viteri saved point-blank from Peruvian striker Andres Mendoza in the 29th minute and Farfan blasted into the side-netting just before halftime.

Six minutes after the restart, Peru restored their lead when Farfan's free kick skimmed off the head of Ecuador defender Ulises de la Cruz, hit the base of the post and squirmed across the line into his own net.

Ecuador pressed hard but struggled to create clear openings and Benitez missed his side's best chance of an equaliser, heading wide with only the keeper to beat near the end.

The two sides meet again on Wednesday with a second warmup match against Peru in Barcelona.

The Copa America kicks off on June 26. Peru have been drawn in Group A with hosts Venezuela, Bolivia and Uruguay, while Ecuador are in Group B with Brazil, Mexico and Chile.