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Alecsandro scored twice on Saturday night as Vasco da Gama came from behind to clinch a 2-1 home win over bottom team Atletico Paranaense in the Brazilian Campeonato.

Kleberson’s ninth-minute opener had put the visitors ahead but Alecsandro equalised on the stroke of half-time and then bagged the winner 20 minutes from the end to move Vasco up to fifth in the standings.

The result left Paranaense as the only winless team in the Brazilian top-flight after Avai secured their first victory of the season to climb a place to 18th, William’s 10th-minute goal earning a 1-0 triumph at Atletico Goianiense.

Borges’ penalty four minutes before half-time proved decisive for Santos in their 2-1 win over Atletico Mineiro after they had seen Danilo’s opener cancelled out by a Jonatas Obina penalty.

Coritiba leapfrogged Fluminense in mid-table after beating the Rio de Janeiro side 3-1. First-half goals from Marcos Aurelio and Fabio Pereira had the hosts in control and Bill extended their advantage seven minutes after the break before substitute Matheus Carvalho netted a late consolation for the visitors.

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J.League leaders Kashiwa Reysol slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Kawasaki Frontale, despite battling back from two goals down.

Kawasaki were 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Takuro Yajima and Yu Kobayashi, but an own foal from Kosuke Kikuchi nine minutes after the interval let the visitors back in it.

Leandro Domingues completed the comeback after 71 minutes, but Juninho struck from the spot six minutes from time to earn his side all three points.

It means Yokohama F. Marinos, one point behind Kashiwa in second, can go top on Sunday when they face Omiya Ardija.

Gamba Osaka let 2-0 and 3-2 leads slip to lose 4-3 at Vantforet Kofu. Goals from Lee Keun-ho Lee and Shoki Hirai put the visitors in control, before Mike Havenaar and Toshihiko Uchiyama struck back.

Sota Nakazawa put Gamba back in the lead after 66 minutes, but Paulinho levelled from the spot two minutes later and Havenaar struck the winner two minutes after that.

Naohiro Takahara fired in the winner in the last minute as Shimizu S-Pulse came from behind to beat Albirex Niigata 2-1.

Shinji Ono had scored from the spot to cancel out Naoki Ishikawa’s fifth-minute opener.

In the day’s other game, goals from Ryosuke Matsuoka, Popo, Park Kang-jo and Yoshito Okubo gave Vissel Kobe a 4-1 win over Cerezo Osaka, who replied through Kim Bo-kyung.

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J.League table toppers Kashiwa Reysol slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Kawasaki Frontale, despite battling back from two goals down.

Kawasaki were 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Takuro Yajima and Yu Kobayashi, but an own foal from Kosuke Kikuchi nine minutes after the break let the visitors back in it.

Leandro Domingues completed the comeback after 71 minutes, but Juninho struck from the spot six minutes from time to earn his side all three points.

It means Yokohama F. Marinos, one point behind Kashiwa in second, can go top tomorrow when they face Omiya Ardija.

Gamba Osaka let 2-0 and 3-2 leads slip to lose 4-3 at Vantforet Kofu. Goals from Lee Keun-ho Lee and Shoki Hirai put the visitors in control, before Mike Havenaar and Toshihiko Uchiyama struck back.

Sota Nakazawa put Gamba back in the lead after 66 minutes, but Paulinho levelled from the spot two minutes later and Havenaar struck the winner two minutes after that.

Naohiro Takahara struck the winner in the last minute as Shimizu S-Pulse came from behind to beat Albirex Niigata 2-1. Shinji Ono had struck from the spot to cancel out Naoki Ishikawa’s fifth-minute opener.

In the day’s other game, goals from Ryosuke Matsuoka, Popo, Park Kang-jo and Yoshito Okubo gave Vissel Kobe a 4-1 win over Cerezo Osaka, who replied through Kim Bo-kyung.

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K-League leaders Jeonbuk Motors dropped points for a third successive week after they were held to a 1-1 draw at Gwangju FC.

It could have been worse for the AFC Champions League quarter-finalists, who have yet to win in July after also being held to draws by FC Seoul and Ulsan, as they needed an own goal to earn a point.

Lee Sung-ki put Gwangju ahead in the 57th minute, slotting in the rebound after Park Dong-ki has seen his shot blocked, but Jeonbuk salvaged a draw with an equaliser soon after when Park Won-jae’s cross bounced off Kim Su-beom into his own net.

“For us, a draw feels like a defeat,” said Jeonbuk coach Choi Kang-hee. “This is the third game without a win. There is nothing especially wrong with how we are playing and with the mood in the camp but we need to take a look at things. We have a home game next week and will get ready for that.”

Second-placed Pohang Steelers can cut the gap at the top to one point if they defeat FC Seoul on Sunday.

Jeju United stay in third after drawing 2-2 at Seongnam Ilhwa.

Jeju looked on course for a second successive defeat when they fell 2-0 down following strikes in quick succession from Brazilians Heverton and Everton Santos in the first half

However, two goals in the final 14 minutes from Park Hyun-beom saw Jeju hit back and claim a share of the spoils.

Busan I’Park go fourth, level on 29 points with Jeju, following a 2-1 win at Sangju Sangmu. Kim Cheol-ho put Sangju ahead but goals from Han Ji-ho and Park Tae-min gave Busan the win.

Suwon Bluewings edged closer to the play-off places with a 1-0 victory at home to Incheon United, new signing Stevica Ristic netting the winner just before the break with his second goal in successive games.

Elsewhere, Ulsan Horang-I won 2-1 at bottom club Gangwon FC with goals from Kim Shin-wook and Lee Jin-ho cancelling out an effort from Lee Jung-woon for the hosts.

Gyeongnam FC thrashed Daejeon Citizen 7-1. Yoon Bit Garam, Lee Hyo-gyun, Lee Hoon, Park Min, Luke Devere, Jordan and Lucio got the goals for Gyeongnam while Lee Woon-hee got a late consolation for Daejeon.

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Argentina 1-1 Uruguay

Uruguay dumped Argentina out of the Copa America in Santa Fe on Saturday night, with Carlos Tevez’s penalty miss proving crucial in the quarter-final shootout.

Gonzalo Higuain’s equaliser had got Sergio Batista’s side level in the 17th minute, cancelling out Diego Perez’s early opener, and things looked to have turned in the hosts’ favour when Perez was sent off six minutes before the break.

But Javier Mascherano’s red card three minutes from time evened up the numbers and, when there were no further goals after extra time, Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera took centre stage. He made the only save of the shootout from Tevez’s spot-kick.

The Charruas will face Peru, who earlier beat Colombia 2-0 after extra time, in the first semi-final on Tuesday.

Oscar Tabarez’s side stunned the home crowd by taking a fifth-minute lead at the Estadio Brigadier Estanislao Lopez.

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero made a good diving save to keep out Martin Caceres’ header from Diego Forlan’s free-kick, but Perez pounced to squeeze home the opening goal.

Their lead lasted only 12 minutes, though, before Real Madrid forward striker Higuain glanced home a fine cross from Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.

Uruguay suffered a further blow before the interval when midfielder Perez was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence following a foul on Fernando Gago.

Despite their numerical advantage, Argentina looked shaky at the back and the lively Luis Suarez threatened to put Uruguay ahead again but to no avail, while Messi, Higuain and Sergio Aguero were also unsuccessful in their quest to find a way past Muslera.

Mascherano saw red for a second bookable offence after fouling Suarez towards the end of normal time, leaving it 10 men apiece for the additional 30 minutes.

Javier Pastore and Tevez were introduced in place of Angel Di Maria and Aguero and caused a few problems for Muslera and the Uruguay defence, but neither could grab the crucial goal.

Higuain passed up a glorious chance to win it for Argentina but smashed against the post with only Muslera to beat.

And man-of-the-match Muslera was to prove the key figure in the shootout, keeping out Tevez’s third spot-kick for Argentina.

Messi, Nicolas Burdisso, Pastore and Higuain were all successful for Argentina while Forlan, Suarez, Andres Scotti, Walter Gargano and Caceres kept their cool for Uruguay.

Muslera was thrilled to have helped his side advance to the last four.

“We are very, very happy to make such a big step in the tournament,” said the 25-year-old Lazio goalkeeper.

“I hope I have just played one of the best matches in my short career. I’m very happy for all the people in Uruguay. This team deserves this win.

“We were better than Argentina, even playing with 10 men. Then, penalties are just a matter of luck.”

Defender Diego Lugano added: “We fought more than we played.

“There is a long way to go yet. We have not achieved anything, but we defeated the most difficult rival.”

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