Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder Paulinho (No.8) heads the ball for the winning goal past Mexico's Club America goalkeeper Moises Munoz during their Club World Cup quarterfinal match in Osaka on Sunday. Photo: AFP Asian champions Guangzhou Evergrande came from behind and scored twice in the last 10 minutes to stun their CONCACAF counterparts Club America and reach the Club World Cup semifinals on Sunday in Osaka http://www.2018footballdraft.com/Quenton-Nelson-Jersey/ , Japan.
The Chinese side, led by -former Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, could even afford to miss an open goal when they were trailing 1-0, on their way to earning a dream tie against European champions Barcelona on Thursday.
The Mexicans appeared to be on course for a comfortable win when Oribe Peralta headed them ahead early in the second half. But Zheng Long equalized with 10 minutes, and former Tottenhan and Brazil -midfielder Paulinho headed a dramatic winner in stoppage time.
Scolari, who was in charge of the Brazil team beaten 7-1 by Germany on home soil in last year's World Cup semifinal http://www.2018footballdraft.com/Minkah-Fitzpatrick-Jersey/ , has not lost a match since taking over at Guangzhou in May.
His Chinese side were -boosted by four Brazilians, including former Real Madrid