Edinson Cavani's first-half & second-second goals gave Uruguay a 2-0 win over Bolivia on Thursday to secure a place in the last eight of the Copa America.
Uruguay has won this tournament more than any other country, but they have worked hard so far this year, losing 1–0 to Argentina, a 1–1 draw with Chile & shining against the Bolivian side. failed, whose last win was in Myanmar 32 games earlier. .
He huffed in the first half at Cuaba & hissed & needed a stroke of luck to take the lead five minutes before half time when Jairo Quinteros & Carlos Lampe combined through their own goal.
A low cross came into the six-yard box & caught between Cavani & Luis Suarez, forcing Quinteros into action, but could only hit the ball over Carlos Lampe's feet & into the net.
Bolivia lost their first two games & were desperate to get some points on the board, but although they were not overly fearful, they were slow to advance & were no match for their more shrewd opponents.
Uruguay had several chances at the other end, both Suarez & Cavani turned down opportunities & the experienced Lampe was once again in fine form in the Bolivia goal.
Uruguay had not won since defeating Colombia in a World Cup qualifier last November, but Cavani guaranteed all three points with his first international goal since that game, when he scored a stunning one from Facundo Torres with 11 minutes remaining. Changed the cross.
Substitute Maxi Gomez should have made it three in injury time, but he side-footed in front of an open goal.
The result ended a five-game winless streak for Uruguay & ensured its place as one of the top four teams in Group A along with already qualified Argentina.
Bolivia will now have to beat Argentina in their final game & hope other results will give any chance to advance from a group featuring Chile & Paraguay.