Sport

Brazil slip up

14 April 2012

Ten-man Paraguay scored a surprise 2-1 victory over Brazil in Arequipa last night, pushing the world champions into the second spot in Group C of the Copa America in Peru.

Costa Rica also caused an upset by defeating Chile by the same score.

Brazil had already made travel arrangements on the assumption they would win the group. Now they must travel 2,000km to face Mexico in Piura on Sunday. Paraguay play Uruguay in Tacna on the same day.

Fredy Bareiro scored Paraguay's winning goal in the 71st minute.

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