Uruguay send Brazil Home

Uruguay Send Brazil Home | 4-2 penalty shootout

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Uruguay send Brazil Home and climb to semifinal. Manuel Ugarte nailed the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout, catapulting Uruguay into the Copa America semifinals with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalty kicks after a nail-biting scoreless draw on Saturday night!

In a match that was as intense as it was action-packed, both teams combined for a tournament-high 41 fouls and just four shots on goal, showcasing a bruising battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

Drama peaked when Uruguay’s Nahitan Nández received a red card in the 74th minute for a dangerous tackle on Rodrygo, leaving Uruguay to fend off Brazil’s relentless attacks with just 10 men for the final 21 minutes.

Uruguay send Brazil Home

The shootout was a rollercoaster! Uruguay led 3-1 after three rounds, thanks to goalkeeper Sergio Rochet’s heroics in stopping Eder Militao and Douglas Luiz’s unfortunate post-hit. Brazil’s Alisson Becker kept the excitement alive by saving Jose Maria Gimenez’s shot in the fourth round, but Manuel Ugarte stepped up and blasted home the clincher, sealing the deal! and Uruguay send Brazil Home.

With this heart-pounding victory, Uruguay advanced to clash with Colombia in the semifinals on Wednesday night in Charlotte. Colombia, fresh off a 5-0 demolition of Panama, extended their unbeaten streak to a jaw-dropping 27 matches.

In a high-stakes showdown, defending champion Argentina will battle Canada in the other semifinal on Tuesday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the grand finale set for July 14 in Miami Gardens.

Brazil’s lineup was notably missing Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior, who watched from the stands, sidelined by a suspension after picking up two yellow cards. The Selecao also felt the absence of Neymar, who has been out since tearing a knee ligament last fall during Brazil’s heart-wrenching World Cup qualifier loss to Uruguay.

That historic victory was Uruguay’s first triumph over Brazil in 13 meetings since 2001. Now, under the legendary guidance of coach Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay has managed to defeat Brazil in back-to-back matches for the first time since 1992. The stage is set for even more drama as the tournament heats up!

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