Substitute striker Fred secures late defending champion Brazil a 2-2 draw against Paraguay in the 2011 Copa America at Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Saturday, but their qualification for the knockout stages is far from secured.
It took five time World Cup champion Brazil 40 minutes to break the deadlock, Jadson Rodrigues, in for Robinho in the starting eleven, fired home with a low effort from outside the box.
Ten minutes after the break Roque Santa Cruz slotted home the equaliser for Paraguay. Twelve minutes later the Brazil defence was caught out, Nelson Valdez making it 2-1 Paraguay.
With seconds remaining Fred found an equaliser for Brazil. Fred scored after a perfect one-touch pass by playmaker Paulo Henrique Ganso, striking a low shot into the right corner of Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar.
The result give Paraguay and Brazil with two points each after two Group B matches. Venezuela has four points and Ecuadoreans remain bottom of the group with one point.
Brazil 2-2 Paraguay, Highlights:
Lineups:
Brazil: Júlio César, Lúcio, Dani Alves, Andre Santos, Thiago Silva, Ramires (Lucas Leiva '70), Jádson (Elano '46), Paulo Henrique Ganso, Alexandre Pato, Neymar (Fred '82).
Paraguay: J. Villar, P. da Silva, D. Verón, A. Torres, A. Alcáraz, C. Riveros(V. Cáceres '68), N. Ortigoza, E. Vera, M. Estigarribia (O. Martínez '79), R. Santa Cruz, L. Barrios (N. Haedo Valdéz '52).
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