Uruguay eliminates Brazil on penalties and advances to the semifinals of the 2024 Copa América

The team led by Marcelo Bielsa will play against Colombia in the semi-finals on Wednesday, July 10

Uruguay qualified for the semi-finals of the Copa America 2024 after defeating Brazil by 4-2 in the penalty shootout, after a goalless draw in regular time. The goalkeeper Sergio Rochet He saved the first penalty of Éder Militao and Douglas Luiz missed the third for Brazil. Manuel Ugarte converted the decisive penalty that gave qualification to the Celeste, managed by Marcelo Bielsa.

Uruguay will face Colombia in North Carolina, after the Colombians beat Panama 5-0 in another quarterfinal match.

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Uruguay, who arrived as favorites after an impeccable group stage and the absence of Vinicius Jr. due to suspension, he played the last minutes with one less man due to the expulsion of Nahit Nández in the 73rd minute. In addition, they lost Ronald Araújo due to injury in the first half.

In the second half, the Argentine referee Dario Herrera He showed a direct red card to Nandez after a VAR review for a foul on RodrygoBrazil tried to take advantage of the numerical advantage with several changes, but failed to score before the penalty shootout.

In penalties, Valverde, Bentancur, De Arrascaeta and Ugarte scored for Uruguay, while Andreas Pereira y Gabriel Martinelli were the only ones to score for Brazil.

Uruguay vs. Brazil: Confirmed lineups

Uruguay: S. Rochet; N. Nández, R. Araújo, M. Olivera, M. Viña; M. Ugarte, N. de La Cruz, F. Valverde; F. Pellistri, M. Araújo and D. Núñez.

Brazil: A. Becker; Danilo, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Guilherme Arana; Bruno Guimaraes, Joao Gomes, Lucas Paqueta; Rodrygo, Raphinha and Endrick.