Copa America Player Ratings: Brazil 2-2 Paraguay

Could do little to stop either Paraguay goal. A match in which the Inter keeper was otherwise untested.

A Mano Menezes favourite ever since working together at Corinthians. Was an imposing figure at left-back but looked decidedly slow as Santa Cruz raced away from him to tap home his side's first goal.

Caught out of position for both Paraguay goals, particularly the second in which he let Ortigoza's long ball float over his head and then failed to cover inside when Alves was dispossessed.

Fired a few outstanding raking passes forward, one of which expertly picked out Pato's run. Was probably the pick of his side's defenders but was still shakier than usual.

A surprise inclusion in place of Robinho - but he more than justified his place in his 45 minutes on the pitch when he opened the scoring with a sweet strike in the 39th minute.

Very much the sitting midfielder. He positioned himself five yards in front his defence and played short passes around to keep things ticking over. Solid if unspectacular.

It was his astonishing commitment and drive that eventually forced the ball through to Jadson for the opening goal. The incident typified an industrious display in which he even found time to cover the right-back position on the occasions Alves managed to push forward.

The Santos playmaker had a poor game in his side's opening match, and appeared to be struggling with his confidence for the majority of this encounter. Still wasn't at his best but grew in stature as the game progressed, providing cutting through balls for Neymar and then Fred's late equaliser.

Showed flashes of skill, but spent far too much time on the ground as he went down under the slightest physical pressure. Also has a tendency to drift out of the game and struggled to make an impact on proceedings overall.

Made some fantastic darting runs, including a 12th minute burst to latch onto a Jadson pass. Was only denied by brave goalkeeping by Villar. Faded as an attacking threat as the game went on.

The Paraguay No.1 could do little to stop Jadson's crisp strike or Fred's late effort, but did prove his worth with fantastic blocks at the feet of Pato and Neymar before tipping over a late Elano free-kick.

Combined well with Esigarribia down the Paraguay left to contain Alves. Also provided an attacking threat with his set-pieces.

Covered in behind the more aggressive Da Silva, but coped reasonably well with the stellar names in the Brazil attack.

A commanding figure at the heart of the Paraguay defence for 89 minutes. Unfortunately, it was he who failed to get tight enough to Fred, leaving him ample space to hook home a late equaliser.

Was surprisingly adventurous in the first half, constantly bombing forward at every opportunity. Was only lacking in terms of the quality of his final ball.

Crossed for Santa Cruz's goal to cap a fine attacking performance in which he tormented Alves down the Paraguay left. Also worked incredibly hard to combine with Torres and ruffled Alves whenever he attacked.

Made a key contribution when he dispossessed Alves to set in motion the move that ended with Paraguay's second goal. Quietly effective at the heart of side's midfield.

The stocky midfielder cut an impressive figure in the engine room. Despite looking a little overweight, he puts himself about and proved he can also pick out a pass. One such ball over the top resulted in his side scoring a second goal.

With Barreto nursing an injury, the LDU Quito midfielder started on the right of the Paraguay midfield four, but played extremely narrow, eventually playing as an orthodox central midfielder as Veron covered the whole right flank himself.

Worked hard up front in what was, effectively, a lone striking role and provided a little craft when he put Santa Cruz through on goal in the second minute.