Uruguay Vs Brazil Copa America 2024 Quarter Final: 10-Man Uruguay Advance To Semis, As Selecao Crash Out Via Penalty Shootout

Uruguay Vs Brazil Copa America 2024 Quarter Final: Brazil's dismal tournament sees an end, as they bow out at quarter final stage on penalties. Here are the details from the fixture.

Sergio Rochet saved Eder Militao's penalty, which eventually proved to be vital, as Uruguay progressed to semi-finals (Image Credit: @copaamerica_ENG / X)

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Uruguay Vs Brazil Copa America 2024 Quarter Final: La Celeste stun the football world, as the in-form team has pulled off their biggest task by eliminating hot-favourites Brazil in the quarter-final of the Copa America 2024. Uruguay were restricted to 10-man after Nahitan Nandez received a straight red for his reckless tackle on Rodrygo in the 74th minute and Uruguay played the remainder of the game with 10 men.

However, La Celeste held their nerves and the game finished 0-0 at full time and the match went to penalty shootout. Brazil's recent tragic record in penalties stood firm as Selecao saw their two attempts missed and Marcelo Biesla's men sealed a 4-2 win to advance to semi finals, where they will be facing Colombia for a spot in the final.

Final semifinalist is here 🙌 pic.twitter.com/htYZ9h5DSk

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 7, 2024

Uruguay ADVANCE 💥 pic.twitter.com/50PtNJinMe

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 7, 2024

Here is the clip of winning moment for Uruguay in the penalty shootout. Watch here:

🥹✨ pic.twitter.com/CayTQlzsKu

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 7, 2024

 

How Vital Can Sergio Rochet's Heroics In Goal Prove Ahead Of Semis?

Sergio Rochet was the unsung hero in Uruguay's historic victory, as the 31-year old keeper made three crucial saves in the 90 minutes, and then pulled off an 'Emi Martinez-esque' in the goal to deny Brazil a ticket for the semi-finals, as the Copa America 2019 winners and 2021 runners-up bow out in the quarter finals.

Apart from the first match against Panama, the Uruguayan keeper has kept a clean sheet in every other fixture and the keeper deserves his fair share of credit as much as the backline of Uruguay which consists the likes of Ronald Araujo and Mathias Oliviera.

Given the fact that they are carrying a brilliant momentum, the side can pull off yet another clean sheet in the semi final.

Uruguay is in safe hands 🫡@MichelobULTRA | #SuperiorPOTM pic.twitter.com/agn5HBKsy1

— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) July 7, 2024