#COPAAMERICA2015: Uncle of Derlis González dies after watching winning penalty

Paraguay'spenalty hero Derlis González saw his celebrations curtailed by tragedy following the deathof his uncle from a heart attack on Saturday night.

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.

But after the game, the forward learned that his uncle had suffered a heart attack while watching thewin in his homeland and passed away as doctors were unable to revive him.

"Why today uncle? Why? You left me after a heart attack because I gave you so much joy and so muchhappiness. I can't believe it," 

Derlis wrote on Twitter later on Saturday in a post that also featured a photoof his uncle.

Gonzalez plays his club football for FC Basel in Switzerland and is considered the latest in Paraguay's long line of striking talents.