Brazil exorcise Paraguay penalty demons to reach Copa semis

·2019-06-28 15:08

PORTO ALEGRE: Gabriel Jesus scored the winning spot-kick in a tense penalty shoot-out as Brazil exorcized their demons to beat Paraguay on Thursday and reach the Copa America semi-finals.

Twice before in 2011 and 2015 Paraguay had beaten Brazil at this same stage on penalties at the South American extravaganza.