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Uruguay knock out Brazil in Copa quarterfinal shootout

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 Rochet saved Brazil's first penalty in the shootout from Éder Militão while his teammate Douglas Luiz hit the post. Brazil keeper Alisson Becker denied José Giménez but Manuel Ugarte buried the decisive spot kick as Uruguay advanced.

In a bruising encounter with a tournament-high 41 fouls from both teams, Uruguay's Darwin Núñez had the best chance when he missed a close-range header while Brazil skipper Raphinha saw his effort on a counter-attack thwarted by goalkeeper Sergio Rochet.