Tottenham target Paulinho headed home the winning goal for Brazil in the 86th minute to send the hosts into the Confederations Cup final with a 2-1 win over Uruguay.
The hosts took the lead in the South American clash when Fred found the back of the net four minutes before half-time, much to the delight of the fans packed into Estadio Mineirao.
Uruguay, the current South American champions, responded, though and they were level with a smartly taken goal from Edinson Cavani, who slotted the ball past Juilo Cesar into the bottom corner in the 48th minute.
But there was to be one final twist as Paulinho rose highest at the far post to head Brazil into the final, where they will play either Italy or Spain.
Joy: Brazil booked their place in the final of the Confederations Cup with a 2-1 win over Uruguay
Hero: Paulinho headed home the winning goal for the hosts in the 86th minute
MATCH FACTS
Brazil: Julio
Cesar, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Luiz, Marcelo, Oscar (Hernanes 72),
Gustavo, Paulinho, Fred, Hulk (Bernard 64), Neymar (Dante 90).
Subs Not Used: Jefferson, Fernando, Lucas Moura, Filipe Luis, Jean, Rever, Jo, Jadson, Cavalieri.
Booked: Luiz, Gustavo, Marcelo.
Goals: Fred 42, Paulinho 86.
Uruguay: Muslera, Lugano, Godin, Caceres, Maxi Pereira, Rodriguez, Arevalo Rios, Gonzalez (Gargano 83), Forlan, Suarez, Cavani.
Subs Not Used: Castillo, Coates, Pereira, Eguren, Hernandez, Aguirregaray, Lodeiro, Perez, Ramirez, Silva.
Booked: Cavani, Gonzalez.
Goals: Cavani 48.
Att: 60,000
Ref: Enrique Osses (Chile).
Subs Not Used: Jefferson, Fernando, Lucas Moura, Filipe Luis, Jean, Rever, Jo, Jadson, Cavalieri.
Booked: Luiz, Gustavo, Marcelo.
Goals: Fred 42, Paulinho 86.
Uruguay: Muslera, Lugano, Godin, Caceres, Maxi Pereira, Rodriguez, Arevalo Rios, Gonzalez (Gargano 83), Forlan, Suarez, Cavani.
Subs Not Used: Castillo, Coates, Pereira, Eguren, Hernandez, Aguirregaray, Lodeiro, Perez, Ramirez, Silva.
Booked: Cavani, Gonzalez.
Goals: Cavani 48.
Att: 60,000
Ref: Enrique Osses (Chile).
Opener: Fred fired Brazil into the lead four minutes before half-time
Delight: Fred celebrates his strike in front of the adoring fans in Belo Horizonte
Response: Edinson Cavani equalised for Uruguay early in the second half
Slotted: Cavani found the bottom corner as he guided the ball past the despairing Juilo Cesar
Colourful: Brazil fans enjoy the atmosphere at Belo Horizonte for the semi-final
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