RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Paqueta struck a second-half equalizer as Flamengo earned a 1-1 draw at Cruzeiro in the first leg of their all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores round of 16 duel on Wednesday.
Ecuadorian winger Keny Arroyo put the hosts ahead by cutting inside and curling a shot into the far corner from a tight angle.
Paqueta drew his team level with a first-time effort from the edge of the six-yard box after Cruzeiro failed to deal with a set piece.
In Sao Paulo, a late own goal from Carlos Miguel handed Cerro Porteno a 1-1 draw with 10-man Palmeiras.
The Brazilian side was reduced to 10 men in the 73rd minute when Andreas Pereira received a straight red card for violent conduct.
Lopez then pounced on Marlon Freitas' headed pass with a first-time effort into the far corner.
Miguel gifted the Paraguayan side an equalizer by inadvertently turning the ball into his own net in the 93rd minute.
In Wednesday's only other Copa Libertadores match, Platense drew 1-1 at home to Coquimbo. ■
