Victory puts an end to Uruguay's quarter-final curse, and they progress into the semi-finals of the Copa America for the first time since winning the competition in 2011. Bielsa encouraged his men to press aggressively tonight, and they did well to keep Brazil contained throughout. They struggled to create much with possession though, and Nunez's header in the opening stanza was the closest they came to breaking the deadlock. A late red card for Nandez left them sweating it, and Bielsa set his team up in a low block as they held out for penalties. His move proved dividends, and La Celeste held their nerve from the spot with a couple of excellent penalties from Valverde, Bentancur, de Arrascaeta, and Ugarte to edge the contest. An almighty challenge awaits against Colombia in the final four though, and Bielsa will know his side have to show a lot more if they are to add an eleventh continental crown in 2024.