Brazil and Paraguay will be playing the final Quarter-final match in the 2015 Copa América edition. Both sides were pointed out as two of the most complete sides in this tournament, and their clash to determine the last semi-finalist will surely be a tough match, where the winner will need all their talents to defeat the other.
Brazil's first test without Neymar ended up with a 2-1 victory, but coach Dunga's team still needs more games to convince all their critics about their chances to win the tournament. Aside from Neymar's absence, A Canarinha will have every player available for this game, including Liverpool's Roberto Firmino, who will try to erase those comments about his awful miss against Colombia.
For Paraguay, the first tournament under coach Ramón Angel Díaz has proven to be as expected. La Albirroja will be trying to earn back-to-back appearances in the tournament's final, following their defeat against Uruguay four years ago. This time, Argentinean-born striker Lucas Barrios and a solid defense have been key to the team's success, and their chances of upsetting Brazil will rely heavily on the latter. Paraguay has shown they are quite capable of bouncing back after conceding one or two goals, as their games against Argentina and Uruguay state. If the red-and-white outfit can keep a clean sheet for most of the game, their chances of progression will increase.
These sides have met eleven times in all tournaments, with the Brazilians holding a clear lead over their Praguayan counterparts. Brazil has won five games with only one defeat in exchange, along with five draws. Their most recent match ended up with a 0-0 draw, followed by a penalty shootout that saw La Albirroja emerge victorious.
Team sheets for Brazil vs Paraguay
Brazil's lineup: Jefferson; Alves, Thiago, Miranda, Filipe Luis; Fernandinho, Elias, Willian, Coutinho; Firmino, Robinho.
Paraguay's lineup: Villar; Valdez, da Silva, Aguilar, Piris; Cáceres, Aranda, Benítez, González; Santa Cruz, Valdez.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
Brazil 1 - 1P Paraguay
June 27, 2015 5:30pmEstadio Municipal Alcaldesa Ester Roa Rebolledo (Concepción)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.
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