Kerolin helps Brazil to 2025 Copa America triumph | OneFootball

Kerolin played 108 minutes as Brazil won their ninth Copa America with an enthralling 5-4 penalties success over Colombia in 2025’s final.

City’s skilful forward was named in Arthur Elias’ starting XI and was a constant threat throughout before being substituted during extra-time as the nations played out a thrilling 4-4 draw before the shootout.

The sides had previously met in the group stage with neither being able to find a crucial goal in a 0-0 stalemate and chances were again few and far between in the latest clash.

That was until Linda Caicedo broke the deadlock on 25 minutes for Colombia with a composed finish from close range which sparked an evening of drama in Ecuador.

Their slender lead remained intact entering first-half stoppage time before Brazil were awarded a penalty which Angelina dispatched to level the scores at the break.

But Colombia restored their advantage in fortuitous circumstances when miscommunication between Lorena and Tarciane saw the latter unfortunately turn the ball into her own goal with 20 minutes remaining.

As the showpiece ebbed and flowed, Brazil were once again level through Amanda Gutierres’ sublime control and finish inside the box before Mayra Ramirez looked to have won it for Colombia when she dispatched on 88 minutes.

With the clock ticking deep into additional time, though, the legendary Marta sent the match to extra-time with a vicious drive from the edge of the area and she handed her nation the lead for the first time in the showpiece on 105 minutes when ghosting into the area and prodding home.

There was a further twist in the tale ahead when Colombia found a leveller of their own through Leicy Santos’ free-kick which she curled into the top corner from 25-yards.

That forced a penalty shootout for the 2025 Copa America crown and Brazil held their nerve to win 5-4 with both nations taking seven spot-kicks each.