In the opening match of Group C of Copa America 2024, Maximiliano Araujo, Darwin Nunez and Matias Vina took turns scoring to help Uruguay win 3-1 against Panama.

Uruguay “opened” smoothly at Copa America 2024

Uruguay: Rochet, Nandez, Vina, R. Araujo, Olivera, Ugarte, Valverde, Pellistri, M. Araujo, De Arrascaeta, Nunez.

Panama: Mosquera, Farina, Cordoba, Miller, Murillo, Martinez, Carrasquilla, Davis, Barcenas, Rodriguez, Fajardo.

Ghi ban: Maximiliano Araujo (16′), Darwin Nunez (85′), Matias Vina (90+1′) – Michael Murillo (90+5′).

With superior strength, Uruguay easily created an overwhelming situation against Panama. In the first minute, Giorgian de Arrascaeta fired a long shot that went wide of goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera’s goal.

Uruguay continued to press Panama. In the 16th minute, Facundo Pellistri passed from the left wing for Maximiliano Araujo to control for a moment before making a technical shot from outside the box to defeat goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, opening the score for “La Celeste”.

This goal helped Uruguay play quite leisurely and completely control the game. In the 18th minute, Matias Vina threw the ball from the left wing for Darwin Nunez to turn and shoot close to the penalty area, causing goalkeeper Mosquera to take 2 beats to catch it.

The joy of Uruguay players after Maximiliano Araujo’s goal.

For the rest of the first half, Panama continued to play completely inferior to Uruguay. Although Darwin Nunez had a few shots towards Mosquera’s goal, he was unable to convert them into goals.

In the second half, Uruguay continued to a𝔱𝔱ack. In the 51st minute, Jose Gimenez fell in the penalty area after a collision with Michael Amir Murillo. The Uruguayan players demanded a penalty, but referee Piero Maza firmly refused.

In the following period, Panama gradually played more evenly with Uruguay. In the 57th minute, Jose Luis Rodriguez made a technical shot from outside the penalty area, sending the ball wide of goalkeeper Sergio Rochet’s goal.

Because they could no longer maintain their dominant position, Uruguay rarely created dangerous situations towards Panama’s goal. In the 66th minute, Federico Valverde’s shot from a distance went wide of goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera’s goal.

As the match progressed, Panama increased the pressure in the hope of finding an equalizer. In the 77th minute, Panama was awarded a direct free k𝔦ck from more than 20 meters away. Unfortunately, Michael Murillo’s shot went over the crossbar.

Nunez (No. 19) left his mark with a beautiful goal.

In the 85th minute, Maximiliano Araujo headed the ball in the penalty area, hitting Michael Murillo’s shoulder and bouncing out. Immediately, Darwin Nunez volleyed the ball into the net of goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera, raising the score to 2-0 for Uruguay.

During the remaining time of the match, Matias Vina (90+1′) of Uruguay and Michael Murillo (90+5′) of Panama took turns to put their names on the scoreboard. The final result was “La Celeste” winning 3-1.