Uruguay dumped Brazil out of Copa America 2024 as the Selecaos lost the game via penalties. After the game ended goalless in regulation time, Uruguay won 4-2 on penalties. Eder Miltao and Douglas Luiz missed for Brazil while Jose Maria Gimenez missed his shot for Uruguay. Manuel Ugarte scored the winning penalty to send the five-time world champions packing. In this article, we take a look at the player ratings from the game.
Brazil National Football Team Player Ratings vs Uruguay
Goalkeeper:
Alisson– 7.5: Saved a penalty in the shootout, which turned out to be a consolation. Was also good with his passing during the game.
Defenders:
Danilo– 7: Was good in duel situations and also passed the ball around well for his team against Uruguay.
Eder Militao– 7.5: Was solid in duel situations and with his passing. Despite his miss in the shootout, the quality of the performance was good.
Marquinhos– 7: Was overall a good performance but not upti his usual standards as the PSG superstar misplaced passes and also looked vulnerable in duels.
Guilherme Arana– 7.5: Put up a solid shift defensively and also contributed to his team’s build-up play.
Midfielders:
Bruno Guimaraes– 7.5: Overall had a good game and also created a big chance for his side.
Joao Gomes– 6.5: While he helped his team out defensively, didn’t do much in build-up play.
Raphinha– 6.5: While he had a few moments, more was expected of an influential player like him.
Lucas Paqueta– 6.5: Much like the entire attacking unit, Paqueta failed to come up with any true moments of brilliance.
Rodrygo– 6.5: Much was expected from a superstar player like him. But in line with his entire tournament, Rodrygo underperformed.
Forward:
Endrick– 6: Not a good performance from Endrick as the new Real Madrid superstar failed to provide reliability while leading the attack.
Substitutes:
Andreas Pereira– 6.5
Douglas Luiz– 6
Savinho– 6
Gabriel Martinelli– 7
Evanilson– 6.5
Manager rating:
Dorival Junior– 6.5: In line with his stint as the Brazil manager, Dorival Junior failed to set his team up well and his side crashed out as a result.
Uruguay National Football Player Ratings vs Brazil
Goalkeeper:
Sergio Rochet– 8: Made a few good saves from inside the penalty area and also made a save during the penalty shootout.
Defenders:
Nahitan Nandez– 6.5: Did some aspects well, like duels. But struggled to pass the ball around and was also sent off.
Ronald Araujo– 6.5: Played only 33 minutes before being forced off due to an injury.
Mathias Oliveira– 7: Did well in duel situations and overall had an okayish performance.
Matias Vina– 6.5: Apart from his defensive contributions, was barely involved in the game.
Midfielders:
Fede Valverde– 7.5: One of Uruguay’s best players on the pitch. Was rock solid both defensively and offensively.
Manuel Ugarte– 7: Soild performance from the PSG midfielder who also kept a cool head to score the winning penalty.
Maximiliano Araujo– 7: Like his tournament, Araujo did well over the course of the game.
Nicolas de la Cruz– 7: Came up with a few sparks of attack and made some key passes.
Facundo Pellestri– 7: The youngster continues to out on impressive showings at Copa America 2024.
Forward:
Darwin Nunez– 6.5: Not Nunez’s best night but his team got over the line in a cagey game.
Substitutes:
Jose Maria Gimenez– 6
Sebastian Caceres– 7
Rodrigo Bentancur– 7
Guillermo Varela– 7
Giorgian De Arracaesta– 7
Manager rating:
Marcelo Bielsa– 7.5: A typical set up for Marcelo Bielsa, who managed to get his team get the job done against Brazil.
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