Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has sent a warning shot to the rest of the Copa America competition, scoring a hat-trιck for Uruguay in a convincing 4-0 win over Mexico on Thursday.

Nunez wasted no time getting on the scoresheet, finding the net after just seven minutes of the encounter played in Denver, Colorado. Uruguay teammate Facundo Pellistri then extended their lead before halftime.Nunez wasn’t done there, adding two more goals after the break to complete his hat-trιck and secure a dominant victory for La Celeste. This impressive performance brings his scoring streak for Uruguay to a remarkable eight goals in his last five international appearances.Under the guidance of manager Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay appears to be peaking at the right time.They head into Copa America with a strong showing against Mexico, and their group stage opponents – Panama, Bolivia, and the USA – will need to be wary of the in-form Nunez.