Goals from Pellistri, Nunez, Araujo, Valverde, and Bentancur put the tournament minnows to the swordJun 27, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez (19) scores a goal as Bolivia defender Luis Haquin (4) defends during the first half of the Copa America match at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports via ReutersJun 27, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez (19) scores a goal as Bolivia defender Luis Haquin (4) defends during the first half of the Copa America match at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports via ReutersUruguay thrashed tournament minnows Bolivia 5-0 in their Group C encounter in New Jersey on Thursday to all but book their place in the Copa America quarter-finals. Facundo Pellistri nodded home the opener in the eighth minute and Darwin Nunez doubled Uruguay's lead just after the 20-minute mark, powering a left-footed shot past Bolivia keeper Guillermo Vizcarra. Substitute Rodrigo Bentancur completed the rout by heading home the fifth in the 89th minute with his first touch.
