Brazil reach Copa quarters of style

Posted on | Sunday, July 17, 2011 | No Comments

A track from each of Alexandre Pato and Neymar helped the defending champions beat Brazil 4-2 to reach Ecuador Copa America quarter-final on Wednesday.

End to the side of the Mano Menezes Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes sent crashing out of the competition, but produce a display of fighting to win Group B and earn a quarterfinal date with pool rivals Paraguay.

Felipe Caicedo both Ecuador back on equal terms, reversing the opener of Pato and Neymar second goal for Brazil, but Selecao moved up a gear when required to do to ensure their progress - and exit Ecuador.

Menezes Maicon gave a square from the coast of Dani Alves de Barcelona, Inter Milan man turning in a stellar performance in Brazil, while Robinho has returned to the lineup.

Brazilians live proceedings from the start, but struggled to create clear chances early on.

A stalemate was broken in 27 minutes when Andre Santos crossed from the left and the dam has led to the house.

Robinho hit the bar in Brazil in search of the second goal, with Maicon marauding down the right caused all sorts of problems in Ecuador.

However, the next goal of the game came at the other end, goalkeeper Julio Cesar does not cling to an effort Caicedo-attack eight minutes before the break.

Brazil restored their lead within four minutes of the restart, the introduction of Pato Santos Neymar to do 2-1 stars, but once again the head was another short shot from outside the box Caicedo his way in the past Julius Caesar in 58 minutes.

Ecuador could have been the detection of a shock was on the cards, but when Brazil was held for the third time there was no turning back.

Goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga could not hold a shot and Neymar Pato pounced on the loose ball to make it 3-2 in one hour, then 11 minutes later, Neymar notch his second after good play on the right by Robinho and Maicon.

The result left Brazil at the top of the group in front of Surprise package in Venezuela - that will play Chile in the quarter-finals - and third in Paraguay, Ecuador, with the battery down.