(VIDEO) Copa América Highlights: Uruguay vs Panama
Uruguay defeated Panama 3-1 in their Copa América debut with goals from Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez, and Matías Viña, taking the lead in Group C against a Panamanian team that put up a great fight.
The first half of the match was more evenly matched than expected, as the Uruguayans could only take the lead with a fantastic goal from Maximiliano Araújo in the 16th minute, while the Panamanians managed to give the Uruguayans several scares with precise attacks.
In the second half, Uruguay's power became evident as they trapped Panama in their own area. Panama resisted until the 85th minute when Darwin Núñez broke his scoring drought and finally managed to score. In the 91st minute, Matías Viña sealed Uruguay's impressive performance. Michael Murillo scored Panama's lone goal in the 94th minute with a work of art.
