URY 5-0 BOL, Copa America 2024: Nunez Double Powers Uruguay Past Bolivia In Dominant Display - In Pics

Uruguay secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Bolivia in their Copa America Group C encounter. Facundo Pellistri (8') opened the scoring, followed by a Darwin Nunez (22') strike. The second half saw Uruguay add three more goals through Maximiliano Araujo (77'), Federico Valverde (81'), and substitute Rodrigo Bentancur (89'). This win puts Uruguay on the verge of the quarterfinals. They only need a draw against the US to secure top spot.

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Updated on: 28 June 2024 2:02 pm

Copa America 2024: Uruguay vs Bolivia | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Players of Uruguay celebrate their team's 5-0 victory over Bolivia at the end of a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Uruguay's goalkeeper Sergio Rochet | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's goalkeeper Sergio Rochet celebrates his team's 5-0 victory over Bolivia at the end of a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Rodrigo Bentancur celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's Rodrigo Bentancur (6), celebrates with teammate Manuel Ugarte after scoring his side's fifth goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Maximiliano Araujo celebrates after scoring Uruguay's third goal | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's Maximiliano Araujo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Uruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's coach Marcelo Bielsa watches his players during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Bolivia in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Darwin Nunez, left, celebrates after scoring Uruguay's 2nd goal | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's Darwin Nunez, left, celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Uruguay's Ronald Araujo Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's Ronald Araujo celebrates his side's opening goal against Bolivia scored by teammate Facundo Pellistri during a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Facundo Pellistri celebrates scoring Uruguay's first goal | Photo: AP/Julia Nikhinson

Uruguay's Facundo Pellistri, left, celebrates with teammate Mathias Olivera after scoring his side's opening goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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