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Brazil crashes out of Copa América after penalty shootout heartbreak against Uruguay

The game was 0-0 after 90 minutes and, with no extra time in this tournament, it headed straight to the dreaded penalty kicks where Uruguay held its cool to beat Brazil 4-2 in the shootout.

While there were no goals in the game, there was a total of 41 fouls in the fiercely contested matchup with four yellow cards and then a red card shown to Uruguay’s Nahitan Nández.

Nández was sent off as the game neared its conclusion following a foul on Rodrygo. The Uruguay player caught Brazil’s tricky winger with a studs up tackle on the ankle and was dismissed following a VAR check.

With 10 men, Uruguay held on to take the game the distance and penalties loomed.

Uruguay instantly seized the initiative in the shootout as Federico Valverde dispatched La Celeste’s first penalty – followed by Éder Militão failing to net Brazil’s first spot kick as it was saved by goalkeeper Sergio Rochet.

Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz then hit the post with Brazil’s third penalty kick and Uruguay was firmly in the driving seat and leading 3-1.