Soccer-Uruguay put five past Bolivia to edge closer to Copa quarters

Jun 27, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Uruguay forward Darwin Nunez (19) celebrates his goal past Bolivia goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra (23) during the first half of the Copa America match at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) -Uruguay 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 to score in his seventh consecutive international match.