Adriano is now the tournament's top scorer

Brazilian striker Adriano scored two goals and set up two others as they romped into the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-0 win over Mexico.

He was brought down by Oswaldo Sanchez for a first half penalty converted by Alex, but it took until after the hour mark for Adriano to make it 2-0.

He followed up this fine shot from the edge of the box with a close range tap in to kill off Mexico's chances.

Substitute Ricardo Oliveira's late backheel wrapped up the victory.

Mexico: Sanchez, Carmona, Marquez, Briseno, Davino, Osorio (Altamirano 32), Torrado (Borgetti 50), Pardo, Valdez, Arellano (Osorno 73), Bautista.

Brazil: Cesar, Maicon, Juan, Luisao, Gustavo Nery, Renato, Kleberson, Edu, Alex, Adriano, Luis Fabiano (Ricardo Oliveira, 76).

Referee: Gilberto Hidalgo (Colombia).