Darwin Nunez Nets As Uruguay Clinch Copa America Win Over Panama

Darwin Nunez Nets As Uruguay Clinch Copa America Win Over Panama

Copa America Group C encounter on Sunday in Florida, Uruguay defeated Panama 3-1 thanks to goals from Maximilian Araujo, Darwin Nunez, and Matias Vina.

The majority of the second half saw Uruguay leading 1-0, but Nunez, who had previously wasted several opportunities, calmed them down with a composed volley in the 85th minute.

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After their victory, Uruguay and the US now have three points apiece. In the other Group C match of the day, the U.S. defeated Bolivia 2-0.

In the 16th minute, Araujo scored a magnificent curling goal from the edge of the area to reward Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay, who have won the Copa America a record 15 times together.

After the interval, Panama tightened up on the match and missed multiple opportunities to re-enter it.

After a defensive blunder by Mathias Olivera, Jose Fajardo smacked an attempt wide in the 52nd minute, then Jose Rodriguez put Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet to the test with a fierce long-range drive.

Coach Thomas Christiansen of Panama answered reporters questions by saying, “I told them they have to be fearless.”

“that they need to have more self-assurance. that what they accomplished in the second half is achievable. And like Uruguay, we created opportunities after the goal.”

The majority of the second half saw Uruguay leading 1-0, but Nunez, who had previously squandered several opportunities, calmed them down in the 85th minute with a composed volley into the bottom corner after a rebound fell to him.

 

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