A resounding victory for Uruguay
The Uruguayan team managed to secure its place in the quarterfinals of the Copa América with an impressive 5-0 victory over Bolivia, which was already eliminated in the group stage. The goals were scored by Facundo Pellistri, Darwin Núñez, Maximiliano Araújo, Federico Valverde and Rodrigo Bentancur, which consolidated Uruguay as a strong candidate for the title, accumulating 6 points in group C.
Development of the match
The match took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New Jersey, USA) with a large presence of fans of the Uruguayan team. From the start, Uruguay demonstrated its dominance on the field, with Pellistri and Núñez creating clear scoring opportunities in the first minutes of the match.
Pellistri opened the scoring with a header from a cross by Nicolás De la Cruz, followed by a goal from Núñez, who scored his second goal of the tournament. La Celeste continued to press and dominate the game, displaying speed and intensity in all areas of the field.
In the second half, Uruguay maintained control of the match, although it slowed down slightly. However, they managed to extend their advantage with goals from Maximiliano Araújo, Federico Valverde and Rodrigo Bentancur, thus sealing the resounding 5-0 victory.
Featured performances and technical sheet
The match stood out for the brilliant performances of players such as Facundo Pellistri, Darwin Núñez and Maximiliano Araújo, who contributed significantly to Uruguay’s victory. Uruguay’s lineup was made up of Sergio Rochet, Nahitan Nández, Ronald Araújo, Mathías Olivera, Matías Viña, Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Nicolás de la Cruz, Facundo Pellistri, Darwin Núñez and Maximiliano Araújo, under the technical direction of Marcelo Bielsa.
On the other hand, the Bolivian team, led by Antonio Carlos Zago, failed to contain Uruguay’s offensive game and suffered a resounding defeat. The referee of the match was Juan Benítez from Paraguay, who cautioned a Bolivian player.
