Uruguay advanced to the Copa America semifinals after defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout. This marks the first time Uruguay has reached the semifinals since winning the tournament in 2011. This is also the first time Brazil has been knocked out of the Copa America in four attempts since 1995.
It was an intense game, where both teams failed to score in the regular time, forcing it go to square at penalty shoot outs. The shootout saw Uruguay emerge victorious with a 4-2 win on penalties. Manuel Ugarte scored the decisive goal in the fifth round of the shootout, securing Uruguay’s place in the semifinals
