Uruguay beat Brazil in an intense penalty shootout at the 2024 Copa America. Uruguay survived a late red card to secure their victory. This victory dumps an underwhelming Brazil out of the tournament.
There were precious few chances in a tense, tetchy game which included 41 fouls, making it the dirtiest of the tournament so far. #UruguayBeatBrazil and Nahitan Nandez saw red late on for an ugly lunge on Rodrygo.
But Brazil failed to make their numerical advantage count and they were made to pay when both Real Madrid’s Eder Militao and new Juventus signing Douglas Luiz failed to score from the spot.
Uruguay won the shootout 4-2 and Marcelo Bielsa’s side will next face Colombia in the semifinals in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa provided an update on Ronald Araujo’s condition after the match: “It’s a muscular injury. We will find out maybe tomorrow when we do the analysis.”
The Barcelona defender suffered the injury in the first half and was subbed off.
As reflected in the previous post, this game had 41 total fouls. #UruguayBeatBrazil That figure stands as the most of any match at this tournament.
Uruguay accounted for 26 of those fouls, the highest total they have posted in a Copa America match since the start of the 2015 edition of the tournament.
Despite facing intense pressure, Uruguay beat Brazil in the penalty shootout. Their composure and determination shone through, even after a late red card. This dramatic victory highlighted Uruguay’s resilience and Brazil’s missed opportunities.
