Three different goalscorers scored on Monday as Uruguay started their Copa America campaign with a 3-1 win over Panama in Florida, USA. Uruguay takes the lead in group C followed by USA. Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez along with Maximiliano Araujo and Matias Vina scored in the game, giving Uruguay a perfect start in the tournament.
The first half of the game was as expected as Uruguay took the lead in the 16th minute with Maximiliano Araujo’s fantastic goal. For the rest of the first half Uruguay managed to create chances but was unable to score goals. In the second half both the teams created chances but it was Uruguay who took advantage of their chances. Liverpool Striker Darwin Nunez scored in the 85 the minute before Matias Vina made it 3-0 for Uruguay in the 91st minute. Panama managed to score a consolation goal in the 94th minute thanks to Michael Murillo’s late goal.
The performance of Darwin Nunez in the match
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez gave a brilliant performance in the match. After Marcelo Bielsa took charge as the head coach of Uruguay, the Argentinian’s first-choice striker is Nunez. The 25-year-old striker came into the match with a new cornrows hairstyle and scored a goal in the match. Nunez took five shots on goal, creating one big chance for Uruguay. He scored nine times and assisted twice in eight matches for Uruguay. The 25-year-old is playing Copa America for the first time and already making his mark in the competition.
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Nunez was running goalless with Liverpool at the back end of the season. In his last 10 matches, the 25-year-old failed to score a single goal. However, before the start of the Copa America campaign, Darwin Nunez came back on the scoresheet when he scored 3 goals in a friendly against Mexico on June 6. Many believe, that the match certainly changed Nunez’s confidence.
Media reaction to Nunez’s performance
Uruguayan outlet El Paris praised Darwin Nunez and said,
“Incisive, dangerous, and putting a lot of pressure on the defenders, although the main one must have been in the definition since he had the chances to score, but he couldn’t take advantage of them. Of course, perhaps the most difficult of all he ended up taking advantage of with a great left-footed shot that beat the rival goalkeeper.”
El Observador praised Nunez’s performance and commented,
“Darwin’s performance in the first half was impressive. At 11 minutes he demanded a penalty, which did not exist. At 17 minutes, after clearing two marks, he finished from outside the area and Orlando Mosquera prevented the goal from falling. In 28 minutes a goal was lost in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. He went to all of them. He assumed the role of leader of the attack. At 84 minutes he scored the goal and had the reward that he deserved so much throughout the game. He made it 2-0.“
Nunez is in great form, which is very crucial for Uruguay for their Copa America campaign. According to many, Uruguay is the favorite to win Copa America this year. So, Nune has to continue to perform well to win the title.
Reports as per, Liverpool World
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