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Copa America: Paraguay hero Derlis Gonzalez's uncle dies after he scores

<p>Paraguay's penalty hero Derlis Gonzalez saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the death of his uncle from a heart attack on Saturday night</p>

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Derlis Gonzalez celebrates after scoring the winner for Paraguay

Derlis Gonzalez celebrates after scoring the winner for Paraguay

Concepcion (Chile): Paraguay's penalty hero Derlis Gonzalez saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the death of his uncle from a heart attack on Saturday night.

Derlis Gonzalez celebrates after scoring the winner for Paraguay. Pic/AFP
Derlis Gonzalez celebrates after scoring the winner for Paraguay. Pic/AFP 

The 21-year-old forward scored from the spot to level his side's Copa América quarter-final clash with Brazil at 1-1 and then netted the winner in the shoot-out to seal a place in the last four for the Albirroja.

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