Copa America - Two goals from Forlan, Uruguay wins 3-0, surpassing Argentina in terms of championship numbers

The 43rd Copa America final kicked off at the Buenos Aires Memorial Stadium. Uruguay and Paraguay compete for the final championship. Fight until death. In the end, Uruguay defeated Paraguay 3-0 and won the Copa America for the 15th time in history, becoming the team with the most championships in Copa America history. Suarez and Fran scored in the first half, while Valdez hit the goalpost in the second half. Before the game ended, Fran secured a 3-0 score. Suarez also ranked second on the top scorer list with four goals. View more Copa America news>>

Uruguay, who tied first with Argentina in 14 wins in the Copa America, is determined to fight hard to win the championship, becoming the winner with the most wins in the history of the Copa America; However, several top players from Paraguay were absent due to injuries, and head coach Martino was also suspended, greatly reducing his combat effectiveness. The two teams have played against each other 24 times in the Copa America, and are considered "archenemies". Uruguay has the upper hand with 13 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. It is worth mentioning that since Paraguay defeated Uruguay 4-2 in 1947, Uruguay has maintained a 64 year unbeaten record against Paraguay in the Copa America. In international A-level competitions, the two sides have faced each other 68 times, with Paraguay winning 25 times. Their record of 15 draws and 28 losses, scoring 90 goals and conceding 102 goals is slightly inferior.

The starting lineup of Uruguay has been slightly adjusted. Fran and Suarez form a double arrow. Although Cavani has recovered from injury, he only serves as a substitute. Midfielder Diego Perez has returned from injury, while defensive striker Godin has recovered but only serves as a substitute. Paraguay's Santana team dyed red in the semi-finals and missed the final. Due to the suspension, Coach Martino is responsible for directing from the stands. Paraguay has made adjustments to the front line. Bundesliga striker Barry Osborne served as a substitute in this game, with Zebalos partnering with Valdes.

Paraguay has taken the lead. In the 70th second of the game, the Paraguayan defender made a mistake. Suarez rushed to the small penalty area on the right and scored from a small angle. Goalkeeper Villar bravely blocked the ball. In the second minute, there was a huge controversy on the field. Uruguay takes a corner kick. Lugano's header was caught by Bilal. Koz's header was hit on the goal line by Paraguayan player Otigosa. Out, the referee didn't even see it! Subsequently, Uruguay took consecutive corner kicks. In the three melees within the penalty area, Paraguay always cleared the ball before Uruguay finished shooting.

In the 12th minute, Uruguay took the lead. Alvaro Pereira passed the ball from the right and hit Belon, changing the formation. Suarez stopped the ball with his right foot 11 meters away from the goal on the right side of the penalty area and shot low with his left foot. Corner kick, the ball hits the inside of the left goalpost and bounces into the goal! Suarez's fourth goal in the Copa America helped Uruguay break the deadlock.

In the 15th minute, Valdes received a pass from Bella in the midfield and scored with a volley from the left side of the penalty area. The ball deviated from the left goalpost. In the 17th minute, Caseres received a yellow card for violating Suarez. In the 19th minute, Caseres was injured by Bella's elbow, but after a brief treatment, he returned to the game and Bella dodged the penalty.


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