Brazil, who drew 2-2 with Paraguay in the group phase, dominated their quarter final match in La Plata from start to finish.
The normal time and extra time finished goalless after Brazil's Lucas Leiva and Antolin Alcaraz of Paraguay were sent off for fighting near the end of extra time.
In the penalty shootout Selecao missed every single of their spot kicks, with Paraguay converting just two of their own to win a bizarre shoot out. Estigarribia and Christian Riveros were the only players to find the net as they helped their team to a miraculous 2-0 win.
It is the first time since 1989 that Paraguay has reached the semi final in the Copa America.
Paraguay hasn't won any of its four matches so far. The team will now face Venezuela, which eliminated Chile 2-1 later Sunday. Uruguay and Peru, which eliminated Colombia on Saturday, will meet in the other final four.
Lineups:
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos, Lucas Leiva, Ramires, Neymar (Fred '79), Ganso (Lucas '99), Robinho, Alexandre Pato (Elano '110).
Paraguay: Justo Villar, Paulo da Silva, Dario Veron, Aureliano Torres (Elvis Marecos '70), Antolin Alcaraz, Cristian Riveros, Enrique Vera (Edgar Barreto '62), Victor Caceres, Marcelo Estigarribia, Lucas Barrios (Hernan Perez '82), Nelson Haedo Valdez.
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