Brazil mentor Mano Menezes says that Paraguay would not have been completely deserved winners inside the two sides Copa America fit on Saturday.

The defending South American champions required a previous due equaliser to safe a 2-2 draw. Jadson gave Brazil the direct from the first-half but goals from Roque Santa Cruz and Nelson Valdez arranged Paraguay ahead. However, Fred saved his nations blushes by slotting home the equaliser from the dying minutes.

"It would have been completely cruel to endure a defeat," Menezes informed reporters subsequent the match. "Paraguay do tiny to beat us.

"They began better, so we experienced to adjust. Then we took control, produced ??it 1-0 and used pressure.

Menezes also acknowledged as for "patience" by applying the Brazilian fans and argued that Brazil experienced been actively playing since the "visiting team", offered the huge Paraguayan help inside the Mario Kempes stadium.

Brazil sit in 3rd area in celebration B at the rear of Paraguay and leaders Venezuela. They hold on Ecuador within their last gaming inside the celebration stage.

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