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Copa America | Quarter-Finals
Jun 27, 2015 at 10.30pm UK
 
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Paraguay win 4-3 on penalties
Robinho (15')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Gonzalez (72' pen.)

Paraguay stun Brazil to reach Copa America semi-finals

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Paraguay beat Brazil in a penalty shootout to secure a place in the Copa America semi-finals.

Paraguay have reached the last four of the Copa America after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Brazil.

The Selecao looked to be heading into the semi-finals in the 90 minutes after Robinho's early goal.

However, a 72nd-minute penalty from Derlis Gonzalez saw the Paraguayans force a shootout before misses from Brazil substitute Everton Ribeiro and another from Douglas Costa meant that Dunga's side crash out of the tournament.

The Brazilian team had made a strong start with Philippe Coutinho firing over the bar inside the opening two minutes before the Selecao took the lead with only a quarter of an hour played in Concepcion.

Their breakthrough came after a pinpoint cross from Dani Alves, which allowed Robinho to tap in from close range.

Paraguay had a half-chance to get back on level terms before the break when a drilled effort from Roque Santa Cruz was narrowly wide of Jefferson's goal.

Just after the hour mark, Paraguay again threatened an equaliser as Paulo Da Silva's header was beaten away by Jefferson, but Los Guaranies were awarded a penalty with 18 minutes remaining after Thiago Silva's handball.

Gonzalez duly stepped up to give Paraguay a route back into the match and they were able to force a penalty shootout.

Brazil's luck worsened as first Ribeiro and then Costa missed from the spot to gift the Paraguayans a place in the last four.

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