Copa America: Uruguay beat Canada on penalties following a 2-2 draw in the Copa America 2024 third-place playoff match on Saturday at the Bank of America Stadium.

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Rodrigo Bentancur opened the scoring early on for Uruguay, while Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone scored one of the great goals of this edition to equalise at halftime. Jonathan David came on to score his second goal of this edition, turning the score around for the Canadians.

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In stoppage time, Luis Suarez forced a penalty shootout where Uruguay hit every shot with Valverde, Betancur, Arrascaeta and Suarez, while Rochet saved Kone's shot. And then Davies hit the crossbar to determine the winner of the duel.

Rodrigo Bentancur opened the scoring early on for Uruguay, while Canadian midfielder Ismael Kone scored one of the great goals of this edition to equalise at halftime. Jonathan David came on to score his second goal of this edition, turning the score around for the Canadians.

Before beating Canada on penalties for third place, Uruguay won on penalties against Brazil in the quarterfinals, they beat the United States1-0, Bolivia 5-0 and Panama 3-1.

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