Uruguay vs Brazil | Copa America 2024 | Quarter-Final | Post Match

Uruguay beat Brazil 4-2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday after a bruising 0-0 draw to march into the semifinals of the Copa América, where they will face Colombia.

Sergio Rotchet saved Brazil's first penalty in the shootout from Eder Miltao, and his teammate Douglas Ruiz hit the post to give Uruguay the upper hand.

Although keeper Allison Becker denied Jose Maria Gimenez and Gabriel Martinelli scored to keep Brazil alive, Manuel Ugarte buried the decisive spot kick as Uruguay advanced.

With Vinicius Junior suspended for Brazil and watching from the stands, Dorival Junior's side struggled to create opportunities despite having a man advantage late in the second half when Uruguay's Nahitan Nandez was sent off.

"It was a very tense match, against a very tough opponent, suffering in the last minutes a man down. But we showed character despite our youth," Rochet said.

"To finish with penalties and winning, I was able to save one ... The truth is that it is a tremendous happiness that this group deserves, the country deserves it. We are very excited, so we are going for more."