Brazil have been dumped out of the Copa America by 10-man Uruguay, who survived Nahitan Nandez’s purple card to win on penalties after a bad-tempered, goalless quarter-final.
Marcelo Bielsa’s crew performed the ultimate 16 minutes a person down after Nandez was dismissed for a reckless lunge on Rodrygo, however with star winger Vinicius Junior suspended, Brazil have been unable to discover a winner and have been made to pay within the shoot-out.
Sergio Rochet saved from Eder Militao earlier than Douglas Luiz struck the put up, and although Jose Gimenez squandered Uruguay’s first likelihood to win it, Manuel Ugarte made no mistake with their subsequent try.
They may now face Colombia within the final 4 after James Rodriguez impressed Los Cafeteros to a 5-0 rout of Panama, whereas Brazil’s watch for a tenth Copa title goes on.
Uruguay 0-0 Brazil (Uruguay advance 4-2 on pens)
A rustic with a inhabitants of three million might be used to being a person down.
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Brazil struggled to match Uruguay’s depth early on and survived a few shut calls. Darwin Nunez noticed a header hit Militao and drop simply broad of the left-hand put up earlier than Mathias Olivera powered over the crossbar from the ensuing nook.
The Selecao’s first opening got here simply earlier than the half-hour mark as Endrick intercepted a free again cross from Matias Vina earlier than discovering Raphinha, who was simply unable to get his shot off.
Uruguay misplaced Ronald Araujo to a hamstring damage 33 minutes in, and although the sport grew to become affected by fouls, each side carved out probabilities earlier than the interval.
Nunez ought to have executed higher when he headed Nandez’s wonderful right-wing cross over, then Raphinha twice shot straight at Rochet after scampering in behind.
Federico Valverde fired over after the break because the blood-and-thunder nature of the sport continued. Referee Dario Herrera repeatedly dipped into his pocket because the challenges grew to become ever extra rugged, and with 74 minutes performed, he brandished a purple card.
Initially booked for catching Rodrygo in full flight together with his studs excessive on his opponent’s ankle, Nandez was given his marching orders following a VAR overview.
Penalties have been Uruguay’s objective from then on as they sacrificed Nunez for an additional defensive physique and sat deep, they usually bought over the road as Endrick despatched a tame effort straight at Rochet, making it three of 4 Copa quarter-finals to go to a shoot-out this 12 months.
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Whereas Uruguay’s first three kicks have been good, Rochet bought all the way down to palm Militao’s effort away and Luiz struck the left put up, placing La Celeste on the brink.
Captain Gimenez was denied by a advantageous cease by Alisson, however Ugarte saved his nerve to blast his kick house and win the tie.
Uruguay battle by means of
Alongside the colourful atmospheres and silky abilities on show on the Copa America, the match is usually characterised by a bit tough and tumble.
That was actually the case on Saturday, with Uruguay’s 26 fouls dedicated the very best determine recorded by any crew at this 12 months’s match, the earlier excessive being 20 (by three groups).
Endrick and Rodrygo have been bullied out of the competition, even failing to make their mark after Nandez’s horrible problem on the latter gave the Selecao a one-man benefit.
Whereas Uruguay have received plaudits for his or her free-flowing method underneath Bielsa at this match, it was their outdated grit that bought them over the road on Saturday, with South America’s nice overachievers punching above their weight as soon as once more.
Penalty ache for toothless Brazil
Penalties have been Brazil’s nemesis on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, as they have been shocked by Croatia on the quarter-final stage, and it was the same story right here.
It was their failings in regulation time, nevertheless, that price them.
After Nandez’s 74th-minute dismissal, Brazil solely managed two photographs of any description. The primary got here from the free-kick that resulted from Nandez’s foul, and the second was a tame 20-yard try from Endrick.
Endrick, remarkably, performed the total 90 minutes and solely accomplished one cross, from kick-off.
In complete, the 2 groups managed simply 21 touches within the opposing penalty areas, the joint-fewest in any sport at this match, alongside Costa Rica versus Paraguay.