BRAZIL 1-1 PARAGUAY (3-4 on pens) - MARTIN DOMIN: No Neymar, no flair, and no Copa America semi-final against Argentina - it was Brazil, but not as we know them. Dunga's side had failed to convince en-route to the last eight but could not to build on Robinho's opening goal against Paraguay and were eventually beaten on penalties. And the opportunity to reach a second successive final is the least Ramon Diaz's side deserved for a dominant second-half performance
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- Robinho opened the scoring for Brazil after 15 minutes at the Ester Roa Rebolledo Stadium
- Derlis Gonzalez equalised for Paraguay from the penalty spot in the 70th minute
- Paraguay won 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out with Gonzalez scoring the winning kick
- Ramon Diaz's side now have the chance to reach a second successive semi-final
Brazil head coach Dunga looks on in frustration from the touchline as his side are knocked out of the tournament
Gonzalez (centre) celebrates with his Paraguay team-mates after drawing his side level
Robinho celebrates after scoring the opening goal for Brazil in the Copa America clash against Paraguay
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Jefferson 7, Alves 7, Silva 5.5, Miranda 7, Filipe Luis 6.5, Fernandinho 6.5, Elias 6.5, Willian 6 (Costa 60, 6), Coutinho 6.5, Robinho 7.5 (Ribiero 87), Firminho 5.5 (Tardelli 69, 6)
Subs not used: Luiz, Neto, Marquinhos, Geferson, Fabinho, Fred, Casemiro, Grohe
Goal: Robinho 15
Booked: Alves, Coutinho
Paraguay (4-4-2): Villar 6.5, Aguilar 6.5, Da Silva 7.5, B Valdez 6.5, Piris 6.5, Gonzalez 7, V Caceres 7, Aranda 6.5 (Martinez 77), Benitez 6.5 (Romero 84), Santa Cruz 6, N Valdez 7 (Bobadilla 73, 6)
Subs not used: M Caceres, Samudio, Barrios, Silva, Molinas, Balbuena, Oritogoza, Oscar, Aguilar
Goal: Gonzalez 72 (pen)
Booked: P Aguilar, B Valdez, Martinez
Referee: Andres Cunha (Uruguay)
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