The 2024 Copa America tournament reached a crucial stage on Saturday, with a highly anticipated quarter-final clash between football giants Brazil and Uruguay set to take place in Las Vegas.
Uruguay certainly lived up to expectations in a thrilling penalty shootout final, where they won 4-2 to secure a place in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Uruguay set the tone early in the first half and more than doubled Brazil’s score in fouls. By the end of the match, they had scored 26 to Brazil’s 15. Uruguay played fast and aggressively, but Brazil had better scoring opportunities. Midway through the second half, Uruguay found themselves down to 10 men after an aggressive tackle by Nahitan Nández. Brazil were unable to capitalize and the match ended in a penalty shootout.
The Brazilians missed their first shot and gave Uruguay the lead (3-1). José María Giménez missed the fourth shot to give Brazil a chance, but Manuel Ugarte scored the fifth penalty to give Uruguay the victory (0-0, 4-2).
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When will Uruguay play next?
Uruguay will face Colombia in the semi-finals on Wednesday, fresh from a 5-0 win over Panama. The winner will face the winner of the Copa America final between Argentina and Canada.
Highlights of the Uruguay-Brazil match
Uruguay set the physical tone from the start with numerous violent hits and fouls.
Brazil had a few chances in the first half but were unable to make the right move to score early in the game.
Nández’s red card changed the tone of the match and Uruguay went on the defensive to prevent Brazil from scoring.
Endrick, the youngest player on the pitch, came close to scoring several times for Brazil in the second half.
After the match went to penalties, Ugarte’s goal sealed the victory.
Penalty 5: Uruguay wins
With the game on the line, Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte stepped up and fired a shot into the right corner of the goal to give Uruguay the win.
Penalty 4: Uruguay misses, Brazil scores
José María Giménez missed the first penalty of the match for Uruguay and Gabriel Martinelli scored the decisive spot-kick for Brazil. The score is now 3-2.
Penalty 3: Uruguay scores, Brazil misses
Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored his shot for Uruguay and, after a hesitation, Douglas Luiz’s shot was blocked for Brazil. Uruguay leads 3-1.
Penalty Kick 2: Both Teams Take
Rodrigo Bentancur scored the first shot of the round for Uruguay and Andreas Pereira scored his for Brazil.
Penalty 1: Uruguay scores, Brazil misses
Éder Militão missed Brazil’s goal but Federico Valverde scored for Uruguay.
End of regular time: Brazil 0, Uruguay 0
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Uruguay managed to prevent Brazil from scoring in the last 25 minutes, forcing a penalty shootout.
Brazil are very close to scoring (84′)
Brazil’s Endrick came close to breaking the 0-0 tie with a shot from outside the area, but Sergio Rochet made the save for Uruguay.
Three substitutions for Brazil (82′)
Brazil called up Lucas Paquetá, João Gomes and Raphinha and replaced Douglas Luiz, Andreas Pereira and Savinho for the trio.
Two substitutions for Uruguay (78′)
After the red card, coach Marcelo Bielsa made two substitutions: Giorgian de Arrascaeta for Darwin Núñez and Guillermo Varela for Facundo Pellistri.
Uruguay reduced to 10 players after red card
After reviewing the match, the referees decided that Nández’s blow to Rodrygo’s ankle deserved a red card. Uruguay will play the rest of the match with ten men.
New yellow for Uruguay (71′)
Nahitan Nández received a yellow card after fouling Brazilian Rodrygo with a foot on his right ankle. The foul is under review and could be upgraded to a red card.
Substitution for Uruguay (67′)
Rodrigo Bentancur came on for Nicolás de la Cruz shortly after his yellow card.
Two more yellow cards (64′)
Each team received their second yellow card of the match. For Uruguay, it was Nicolás de la Cruz who received a yellow card for a foul on Rodrygo in the 60th minute. For Brazil, it was João Gomes who received a yellow card for Nahitan Nández in the 64th minute.
First yellow card for Uruguay (51′)
Manuel Ugarte was penalized for handball and received the second yellow card of the match.
Half-time: Brazil 0, Uruguay 0
The two teams shared possession almost perfectly in the first half. Brazil had better chances to score but have not yet been able to convert them. Uruguay is playing very physical with 13 fouls to Brazil’s five after the first 45 minutes of play.
First yellow card of the match for Brazil (39′)
Lucas Paquetá fouled Nicolás de la Cruz to stop a Uruguayan chance and received a yellow card for it.
Araujo leaves the field for Uruguay (33′)
Ronald Araújo had to leave the field due to an injury. José Giménez took his place and took on the captain’s armband.
Brazil come close to scoring early in the match (28′)
Brazil’s youngest player, Endrick, failed to find Raphinha in one of the team’s best scoring chances so far.
Uruguay are physical from the start (24′)
We are halfway through the first half and Uruguay have already been penalised seven times compared to Brazil’s one.
Uruguay header blocked above goal (18′)
A cross allowed Uruguay to cross into the area but a free kick pushed the ball out of the area. A pass from Manuel Ugarte served Darwin Núñez for a header but his attempt was blocked over the crossbar.
Raphinha missed penalty (13′)
One of the first chances on goal saw Raphinha shoot from outside the area but Uruguayan Sergio Rochet blocked it.
Match start: Brazil vs Uruguay
The two South American teams will face off for a chance to face Colombia in the semi-finals next Wednesday.
Uruguay vs Brazil: TV, schedule, streaming and how to watch
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas)
- Cable television: Fox Sports 1
- Streaming: Fox Sports App, Fubo (Free Trial)
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Copa America: remaining schedule
Semi-finals: Tuesday July 9
- Argentina vs. Venezuela or Canada at 9 p.m. ET
Semi-finals: Wednesday July 10
- Uruguay or Brazil vs. Colombia or Panama at 9 p.m. ET
Third place match: Saturday, July 13
- July 9 Loser vs. July 10 Loser at 9:00 PM ET
Final: Sunday July 14
July 9 Winner vs. July 10 Winner at 9pm ET
How to watch Copa America 2024
The 2024 Copa América quarter-finals will be broadcast on multiple channels and streaming services throughout the tournament.
- TV: FOX Sports, FS1, Univision
- Flow: fubo TV, YouTube TV, TUDN, ViX
Odds for Copa America 2024
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Odds as of Friday afternoon.
- Argentina (+125)
- Brazil (+333)
- Colombia (+550)
- Uruguay (+550)
- Venezuela (+2500)
- Ecuador (+3300)
- Canada (+4000)
- Panama (+10000)
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Uruguay vs Brazil: the records
Uruguay
Uruguay, the second smallest country in the Copa América, has a rich history of football success. The country has won two World Cups and 15 Copa América titles. Furthermore, Uruguay is currently on a four-game winning streak, with their last defeat coming in March 2024, when they were beaten 2-1 by Ivory Coast in an international friendly.
Brazil
Brazil’s recent performances at the Copa America have been nothing short of spectacular. They have qualified for all 47 tournaments and won nine titles, including the 2019 championship. Their second-place finish in 2021, while not a victory, is testament to their consistent form and the enthusiasm they bring to the tournament.
The rivalry between Brazil and Uruguay is a saga of intense battles on the football field. The two teams have faced each other 79 times, with Brazil leading the series with 40 wins to Uruguay’s 22 and 17 matches ending in a draw.
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