With a goal and assist from Viña, Uruguay beats Panama in its Copa América debut

This Sunday, the Uruguay started the group stage of the America Cup with victory, after triumphing over the Panama by 3 to 1. The match, which took place at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami (Florida), featured goals from Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez and Matías Viña for Celeste and Michael Murillo scored for the Panamanians.

Now, with the victory, the Uruguayan team is in first place in Group C. Celeste surpasses the United States in terms of goals scored (3 to 2).

Panama, in turn, defeated, is in third place, without adding points and with a negative balance of two goals.

🇺🇾 𝙂𝘼𝙉𝙊́ 𝙐𝙍𝙐𝙂𝙐𝘼𝙔!@Uruguay 3-1 @fepafut

⚽ Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez and Matías Viña

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— Uruguayan National Team (@Uruguay) June 24, 2024

This Thursday, at 10pm (Brasília time), in the second round of the Copa América, Uruguay will face Bolivia, at MetLife Stadium, in New York. Panama, looking for its first victory, on the same day, at 7 pm, plays against the United States, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta (Georgia).

Uruguay opened the scoring 16 minutes into the first half. Viña received it and passed it to Maximiliano Araújo, who, from outside the area, sent a rocket into the left corner of Mosquera, Panama’s goalkeeper.

The second Uruguayan goal came at the end, in the 39th minute of the second half. After a cross that was barely cleared by the Panama defense, the ball fell to Darwin Núñez, who, unmarked, shot low and hard with his left-hander. Mosquera was unable to make the save.

Celeste’s third goal came from a play made by a Flamengo duo, in the 46th minute, in stoppage time. Missing on the left of the attack, De La Cruz crosses into the area and Matías Viña rises higher than the opponent’s defense to test firmly in Mosquera’s right corner.

Panama took the chance when the lights went out in the 50th minute. Michael Murillo received a pass from Freddy Góndola and, from outside the area, hit a beautiful left-footed shot, placed in the right corner of Rochet, who remained static in the move.