| Striker Nilmar capitalised on a piece of good fortune to earn
Brazil a 2-1 home win over Paraguay on Wednesday that keeps them
top of the South American World Cup qualifying table.
Nilmar, who had a quiet first half, chested a Felipe Melo pass
towards Kaka, only for the ball to come back to him off the unfortunate
Julio Cesar Caceres and the striker managed to scramble it home
in the 50th minute.
Paraguay went ahead midway through the first half when Salvador
Cabanas's free kick from outside the box took a deflection off
Elano and looped over Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Robinho then volleyed an exquisite equaliser four minutes before
halftime from Daniel Alves's cross from the right.
Brazil have 27 points with four matches to go in the 10-team
South American group. Paraguay are third with 24 points, two behind
second placed Chile, with Argentina fourth (22).
The top four qualify automatically for next year's finals in
South Africa.
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