# Brazil win a dramatic Copa América final on penalties after 4-4 chaos in Quito

Marta scored twice, Brazil came from behind repeatedly, and Lorena’s save in sudden death sealed a record-extending ninth title over Colombia.

Brazil defended their Copa América Femenina crown in one of the most dramatic finals in the tournament’s history, beating Colombia on penalties after a 4-4 draw across extra time in Quito. BBC Sport reported that Brazil’s victory gave them a record-extending ninth title, and that the match swung repeatedly before being decided by a shootout. The scale of the game was not just in the scoreline. It also put Marta back at the center of a major international final after she had retired from international football following Brazil’s silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Colombia led three times and Brazil responded three times before extra time produced another round of twists. Real Madrid forward Linda Caicedo opened the scoring for Colombia with a close-range finish. Brazil equalized through Angelina from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. Colombia then went ahead again when Tarciane turned a back pass into her own net, a mistake that should have been decisive but instead became another turning point. Amanda Gutierres brought Brazil level once more with a chest control and volley into the bottom corner.

The final minutes of normal time were still not enough. Chelsea striker Mayra Ramírez appeared to have won it for Colombia late on, only for Marta to strike from long range in the sixth minute of injury time. That equalizer made the 39-year-old forward the central figure of the final and extended a career already marked by six FIFA Player of the Year awards and multiple Copa América titles. The BBC report says she had won the tournament four times before this final, underlining how unusual it was to see her back in the squad in the first place.

Extra time produced another lead for Brazil. Marta connected with a teasing cross to put her team in front for the first time in the match, but Colombia again found a response. Leicy Santos curled a free kick into the top corner to force a penalty shootout. By then, the game had already become a showcase for composure under pressure, with both teams having survived multiple setbacks and still finding goals.

The shootout was just as tense. BBC Sport reported that both sides scored four of their opening six penalties. Marta had the chance to win the title for Brazil, but her effort was saved by Katherine Tapia. In sudden death, Brazil goalkeeper Lorena made the decisive stop against Jorelyn Carabalí to secure the title. The save capped a final in which Brazil had to keep coming back, then had to do it again one final time.

Amanda Gutierres said after the match that women’s soccer has been growing and becoming more competitive, and that everyone deserved a final like this. That description fits the game closely. It was not neat, and it was not controlled, but it was competitive from the first goal to the last save. Brazil’s title run now includes another trophy, but the way they won it may matter as much as the number. A final that finished 4-4 and went to sudden death did more than decide a champion. It showed how far the women’s game has moved toward the kind of high-stakes, high-skill drama that can turn a tournament into a lasting reference point.