Paraguay eliminates Brazil in penalties 4-3 (1-1) for a spot in the semifinals

Paraguay sent Brazil crashing out of the Copa America on Saturday as the five-time world champions' penalty shootout jinx struck again.

Striker Derlis Gonzalez was the hero for Paraguay, slotting a second-half penalty to level the match at 1-1 before stepping up to rifle home the decisive spot-kick to clinch a 4-3 win in the shootout.

Midfielder Everton Ribeiro and striker Douglas Costa missed penalties for Brazil, and the 21-year-old Gonzalez's winner set up a last-four showdown on Tuesday with Argentina. Chile will face Peru on Monday in the other semi-final.

It is the second consecutive time Paraguay have eliminated Brazil on penalties in the quarter-finals of the South American tournament.

Brazil went ahead with a goal by veteran striker Robinho in the 15th minute, but Paraguay equalised with the Gonzalez penalty after defender Thiago Silva clearly handled the ball inside the area.