( CNN ) -- Uruguay striker Luis Suarez scored in the closing moments of the first half to secure a 1-1 draw for Oscar Taberez 's side against Peru in their opening match of the 2011 Copa America . The 2010 World Cup semifinalists fell behind after 23 minutes when Hamburg 's Paolo Guerrero latched onto a long ball up field before rounding Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and rolling a low shot into the empty net . Liverpool 's Suarez leveled for the two-time world champions when he converted from inside the penalty area after being released by Ajax playmaker Nicolas Lodeiro . Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan had a clear-cut opportunity to snatch all three points for Uruguay , but the 32-year-old fired his effort over the crossbar with only the goalkeeper to beat . Brazil held by Venezuela . The result left Chile top of Group C , after they came from behind to defeat Gold Cup winners Mexico 2-1 . Nestor Araujo put Mexico into the lead after 40 minutes , when the Cruz Azul defender guided a looping header beyond Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo . Claudio Borghi 's side equalized through substitute Esteban Paredes with the first of two goals from corner kicks , with the striker capitalizing on confusion in the Mexico backline to poke the ball home from close range . Colombia defeat 10-man Costa Rica . Bayer Leverkusen 's Arturo Vidal completed the turnaround in the 73rd minute with a powerful header from another set piece . All four teams will be back in action on Friday , when Uruguay face Chile and Mexico go head-to-head with Peru .
Luis Suarez rescues a point for Uruguay in their Copa America opener against Peru . Paolo Guerrero had given Peru the lead after 23 minutes . Chile came from behind to defeat Gold Cup winners Mexico 2-1 .