Uruguay, considered a strong contender for the Copa América title, kicked off their campаign on June 23 with a commanding 3-1 victory over Panama.

Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez, and Matías Viña were the scorers for Uruguay, while Michael Amir Murillo netted Panama’s consolation goal in the ninety-fourth minute.

Under Marcelo Bielsa’s guidance, Uruguay now holds three points in Group C. Meanwhile, the United States secured a 2-0 win against Bolivia, dominating the game but struggling to convert their numerous chances into goals.

Facundo Pellistri, following Bielsa’s instructions as usual, played the full match. Although not directly involved in the goals, he put in another solid performance for the national team.

In this game, the Man Utd starlet completed 14 out of 19 passes accurately, created 2 chances, delivered 2 out of 3 crosses accurately, won 2 out of 4 tackles, made 4 recoveries, 2 interceptions, and won 6 out of 10 duels.