Darwin Núñez and his Uruguayan teammates breezed through Bolivia's defense with ease, securing a dominant 5-0 victory on Thursday night.
This win moves Uruguay close to securing a spot in the Copa America quarterfinals.
The match started with Facundo Pellistri putting Uruguay ahead in the eighth minute.
Nunez then doubled the lead in the 21st minute, marking his 10th goal in his last seven games for the national team and his 13th in 25 matches overall.
Maximiliano Araújo added to the scoreline with his second goal of the tournament in the 77th minute. Federico Valverde and Rodrigo Bentancur further cemented the victory with goals in the 81st and 89th minutes, respectively.
This was Uruguay's first five-goal game since their 5-0 win over Panama in a friendly match in June 2022.
Pellistri emphasized the team's relentless approach, stating, "We have to keep playing with high intensity, a nonstop effort to rout the opponent."
Uruguay, aiming for their record 16th Copa America title, stands at 2-0 with six points and a plus-seven goal difference.
They need at least a draw in their next match against the U.S. in Kansas City, Missouri, to advance, though they might still progress even with a loss.
The U.S. has three points with a plus-one goal difference, while Panama also has three points but with a minus-one difference.
After the completion of the match, Manchester United's Attacker, Facundo Pellistri was named the man of the match after his outstanding performance against Bolivia.
The 22-year-old featured for 86 minutes, created two chances, recorded 86% pass accuracy and netted a goal and produced one assist.
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