2024-06-28 20:52:17
Excited. Panama gave the surprise in the Copa América and they dream of qualifying for the quarterfinals. Of course, the 2-1 victory against the United States leaves the “canaleros” with an extra chance for the last date against Bolivia; The Americans, meanwhile, will have the difficult challenge of knocking down Uruguay, which qualified for the next stage after the rout (5-0) against the “green”.
Those led by Gregg Berhalter They took the initiative of the party. Of course, the difference in hierarchy and the good present made one think that the United States would not have much work against Panama. So it is so that Weston McKennie made it 1-0 in favor of the Americans. After a center Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards He headed the ball which hit the post. On the rebound, the midfielder received a pass from Tim Ream and smashed the ball against the goal net Orlando Mosquera. However, after a VAR review, it was found that Read was in an improper position, so the conquest was annulled.
Complications for the United States would not be long in coming. The expulsion of Timothy Weah It changed the offensive plans of the Americans. The forward attacked Eduardo Guerrero and, after the intervention of the VAR, saw red. Despite the numerical inferiority, Folarin Bolagun scored the first goal in favor of the home team.
Although the advantage would not last long. Cesar Blackman He tied the score with a shot from the crescent of the area. The balance ended up tipping in the complement. After a flush center of Abdiel Ayarza, Jose Fajardo Nelson marked and sentenced history.
The “celeste”, meanwhile, completely beat Bolivia with goals from By making Pellistri, Darwin Nunez, Maximiliano Araujo, Federico Valverde y Rodrigo Betancur. Thus, those led by Marcelo Bielsa They secured their place in the quarterfinals. On Monday, at 10 p.m., the last date of the group will be played.