Uruguay and Paraguay drew 1-1 in their last group game and both advanced on Saturday to the Copa América quarter-finals. The match was played in La Serena, Chile.

José María Giménez put Uruguay in front in the 29th minute with a header. Paraguay’s Lucas Barrios levelled with his own header a minute before half-time.

Both teams had chances in the second half, though neither were able to dominate. The game was a rematch of the 2011 final in Buenos Aires, when Uruguay won 3-0.

The draw suited both teams, though the defender Giménez said that was never the intention. “There was a lot to play for the prestige, wearing the national team shirt,” Giménez said. “None of the teams here are playing for a draw, nor to lose.”

Edinson Cavani had at least three clear openings to score but the Uruguay striker, failed to impress. On his best chance, Cavani’s point-blank shot was stopped in the 68th minute by the Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar.

Paraguay have had a strong tournament, drawing with Uruguay and Argentina.

“I’m very happy to show off the strength that Paraguay has,” the Argentina-born Barrios said. “We’ve shown that right from the first match. We are stronger than ever.”

In Group B, Paraguay have five points, and Uruguay four, after both teams played three games. Argentina later beat Jamaica 1-0 to top the group, while the Caribbean side go home with no points.

The quarter-finals begin on Wednesday.