Soccer: Brazil reach Copa America quarter-finals

Brazil have stormed into the quarter-finals of the Copa America after recording a 3-1 victory over Paraguay yesterday.

Brazil were trailing 1-0 at half-time after captain Emerson conceded a penalty in the early stages and were then staring elimination in the face when Roque Junior was sent off in the 58th minute.

However, second-half goals from Alex, Belleti and Denilson transformed the game and sent Brazil into the last-eight.