Uruguay vs Brazil player ratings as Selecaos get knocked out of Copa America 2024
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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