Brazil turned on the style against Peru with three goals in a superb first half to set up a crushing 5-0 victory on Saturday and cruise into the Copa America quarter-finals.
Looking like their old selves in front of their home crowd at the Corinthians Arena, the hosts went ahead after 12 minutes when Casemiro nodded home before Roberto Firmino made it two seven minutes later.
Man of the Match Everton added a third and Dani Alves made it 4-0 eight minutes into the second half when he finished off a neat team move.
Substitute Willian notched the fifth with a vicious strike from outside the box in the final minute before Gabriel Jesus saw his penalty saved in stoppage time.
After struggling in the first half of their previous two games, and failing to score in both, the two early goals settled Brazil and gave them more space to play, coach Tite revealed.
“When you score an early goal the team has play differently and open up, that is real,” he said.
The result, combined with Venezuela’s 3-1 win over Bolivia, means the hosts topped Group A and, setting up the clash with Paraguay.
Despite failing to win any of their three group matches, the Paraguayans’ two points were enough to get them through to the quarter-finals.
A 1-0 loss to Colombia in their final group game seen them progress to the last eight by virtue of a slightly better goal difference than Japan.
Copa America live stream – how to watch for free
Brazil vs Paraguay kicks off at 9.30pm local time, which will be 1.30am Friday morning in the UK.
Live television coverage can be found on Premier Sports 1 throughout the UK and Ireland.
A subscription to the service costs £9.99 per month, which Sky and Virgin customers can add to their packages.
Live streaming is available at the same price via the Premier Sports app and through their online player.
However, there is a way to watch Brazil vs Paraguay for free.
Selected UK betting sites will be streaming coverage of the game at no cost via their platforms.
Copa America 2019: Brazil vs Paraguay squads
BRAZIL
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Cassio
Defenders: Dani Alves, Fagner, Alex Sandro, Filipe Luis, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Marquinhos, Eder Militao
Midfielders: Casemiro, Fernandinho, Arthur, Allan, Lucas Paqueta, Philippe Coutinho, Willian
Forwards: Everton, David Neres, Richarlison, Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus
PARAGUAY
Goalkeepers: Antony Silva, Roberto Junior Fernandez, Alfredo Aguilar
Defenders: Gustavo Gomez, Ivan Piris, Bruno Valdez, Junior Alonso, Fabian Balbuena, Juan Escobar, Santiago Arzamendia, Ivan Torres
Midfielders: Oscar Romero, Richard Ortiz, Rodrigo Rojas, Miguel Almiron, Celso Ortiz, Matias Rojas
Forwards: Oscar Cardozo, Hernan Perez, Derlis Gonzalez, Federico Santander, Cecilio Dominguez, Juan Iturbe