“Uruguay Triumphs with Ten Men in 4-2 Penalty Shootout After Goalless Draw
Uruguay Eliminates Brazil to Secure Copa América Semi-final Clash with Colombia
Uruguay triumphed over Brazil in a tense 0-0 draw, ultimately prevailing 4-2 on penalties to advance to the Copa América semi-finals. Sergio Rochet’s crucial penalty save from Éder Militão and Manuel Ugarte’s decisive spot kick were pivotal in securing Uruguay’s spot against Colombia.
In a fiercely contested match marked by 41 fouls between both teams, Uruguay’s Darwin Núñez missed a critical close-range header, while Brazil’s Raphinha was denied on a counter-attack by Rochet.
Uruguay faced adversity in the second half when Nahitan Nandez received a red card after a VAR review for a tough tackle on Rodrygo, reducing them to 10 men. Despite Brazil’s numerical advantage, Uruguay defended resolutely, forcing the game into penalties.
