The United States recovered from a heavy 5-1 defeat to Colombia by securing a morale-boosting 1-1 draw against Brazil in their final warm-up game before the Copa America on Wednesday.

US captain Christian Pulisic scored a powerful first-half free-kick, equalizing after Real Madrid striker Rodrygo had given Brazil the lead at Orlando's Camping World Stadium.

Following the defeat to Colombia, US coach Gregg Berhalter faced pressure to step down but saw his team respond with a determined performance against the five-time World Cup winners. This result marked the US's first draw against Brazil after 18 defeats in 19 previous encounters.

US goalkeeper Matt Turner was instrumental, making several crucial saves to thwart Brazil's attacks. Meanwhile, Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson made key stops to deny potential winning goals from Pulisic and Brenden Aaronson late in the game.

Turner emphasized the importance of the result for their Copa America campaign, stating that it was a significant rebound from their previous loss. The US is set to face Bolivia, Panama, and Uruguay in the tournament's first round, with a possible rematch against Brazil in the quarter-finals.

The match saw Brazil dominate early on, with Turner making several early saves. Brazil's pressure paid off in the 17th minute when Rodrygo scored following a poor goalkick by Turner, assisted by Raphinha. Despite Brazil's initial dominance, the US held firm and equalized through Pulisic's free-kick in the 24th minute after he was fouled by Joao Gomes.

The second half continued with both teams creating chances, but the US came closest to scoring again when Pulisic's shot was saved by Alisson. The draw highlighted the US team's resilience and readiness for the upcoming Copa America.