🇧🇷 Brazil Storms into Women’s Copa América Final with Dominant 5–1 Win Over Uruguay

🔥 Brazil Extends Their Reign

Brazil, the defending champions of the Women’s Copa América, powered past Uruguay with a commanding 5–1 semi-final victory, booking their spot in the final and reinforcing their dominance in South American women’s football .

⚽ Early Goals Set the Tone

  1. Amanda Gutierres kicked off the scoring in the 11th minute with a pinpoint header from Marta.
  2. Just two minutes later, Giovana Garbelini (Queiroz) pounced on a loose ball to make it 2–0.
  3. Marta, winning her first penalty goal in the tournament, struck in the 27th minute to seal a 3–0 lead by the half-hour mark .

⏱️ Uruguay Fights Back, But Brazil Reasserts Control

  1. An own goal by Isa Haas in the 51st minute gave Uruguay hope—but any momentum was short-lived.
  2. Gutierres struck again in the 65th minute with a stunning free kick to restore Brazil’s three-goal cushion.
  3. Substitute Dudinha put the finishing touch on the match in the 86th minute, bringing the score to its final tally of 5–1 .

🏆 What’s at Stake

  1. Brazil will face Colombia in the final on Saturday, a rematch of the 2022 title game, which Brazil won to claim their eighth Copa América crown.
  2. Victory also secured Brazil qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, further raising the stakes of the final showdown .

🗣️ A Momentous Milestone

  1. For 24-year-old Amanda Gutierres, this marks her first major final. She reflected: “We are very happy, it is my first final. It is the result of the work we have been doing with the coach.”
  2. She added, “Colombia are a very tough opponent, but we are working very hard to win that trophy.”  


📋 Match Overview

AspectDetail
Final ScoreBrazil 5 – 1 Uruguay
Goal ScorersGutierres (2), Garbelini, Marta (penalty), Dudinha
Uruguay’s GoalOwn goal by Isa Haas
Opposition in FinalColombia (rematch of 2022 final)
Prize up for Grabs8th Copa América title & 2028 Olympic qualification

Brazil’s commanding performance capped by Gutierres’ brilliance—and supported by Marta’s leadership—stamped their authority once more in the Women’s Copa América. Now, the spotlight turns to Saturday’s final: Brazil vs. Colombia, with history and the Olympics on the line.




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