Bolivia 0-2 Uruguay: Cavani on target as Tabarez's side seal Copa America knockout spot
After losing their opening match to Argentina, Oscar Tabarez’s men drew 1-1 with Chile on matchday two to breathe a bit of life into their campaign, and a first Group A win was enough to seal a place in the last eight.
They largely struggled in the first half against Cesar Farias’ side, yet went in at the break 1-0 up courtesy of an unlucky own goal by Bolivia goalkeeper Carlos Lampe.
La Celeste dominated the second period and scored a deserved second 11 minutes from time through Cavani, who had earlier missed a host of glorious chances.
Bolivia held their own in the opening stages, with Uruguay reduced to little more than half-chances inside the first 20 minutes.
Cavani had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock midway through the first half, but the Manchester United forward was thwarted by Lampe after struggling to get the ball out of his feet.
Uruguay went ahead five minutes before the interval in fortuitous circumstances, Luis Suarez’s low cross diverted into his own net by Lampe after Jairo Quinteros’ attempted clearance had crashed against him.
