Copa America 2024 quarterfinals brought two intense matches between Uruguay and Brazil, with both games ending in a draw after 90 minutes and proceeding to penalty shootouts. In the first match, Fede Valverde scored the decisive penalty for Uruguay against Brazil. However, the road to this goal was not an easy one as there were multiple fouls and incidents throughout the game.
In the second quarterfinal match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Fede Valverde once again made headlines by scoring a penalty during a shootout. This time, his goal put Uruguay up 1-0 against Brazil. The penalty was taken after the game ended 0-0 following 90 minutes of play.
The first quarterfinal between Uruguay and Brazil saw some notable team news, with Endrick starting for Brazil and several other players taking the field for both teams. In Uruguay's lineup were players like Bentancur, Pereira, Caceres, and Nandez. For Brazil, Rodrygo was among those who started alongside Raphinha, Douglas Luiz, Andreas Pereira, Savinho, Alisson Becker and others.
In the second quarterfinal match between Uruguay and Brazil at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, there were some changes to the team news. Nandez was sent off after a dangerous tackle on Rodrygo during the game. This left Uruguay with 10 players for the remainder of the match.
Both teams have had impressive performances throughout Copa America 2024, with Uruguay finishing Group C with just one goal conceded in their wins over Bolivia, USA and Panama. Brazil, on the other hand, finished second in Group D behind Colombia and will need to improve to add to their nine Copa America titles.
Fans can catch all the action of Copa America 2024 on FS1 or by livestreaming through services like DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. For those looking for tickets, Vivid Seats offers a range of options.
