Brazil beat Paraguay 4-3 on penalties to reach Copa semis
PORTO ALEGRE, June 28 ― Brazil beat Paraguay 4-3 on penalties to advance to the last four of the Copa America yesterday after they drew 0-0 in their quarter-final in Porto Alegre.
Gabriel Jesus got the winning kick for Brazil after Gustavo Gomez and Derlis Gonzalez missed for the visitors. Roberto Firmino pulled his spot kick wide for the hosts. Brazil will next face the winner of today’s quarter-final between Argentina and Venezuela in Belo Horizonte next Tuesday. Brazil dominated most of the game, especially after Paraguay's Fabian Balbuena was sent off in the 58th minute for fouling Firmino as he bore down on goal.
The home side laid siege to the Paraguayan goal without joy, Willian hitting the post in the last minute and Everton seeing a shot deflected over the bar.Related Articles
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