Uruguay dominated their Copa America Group C match against Bolivia on Thursday, cruising to a convincing 5-0 victory at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. This win puts them in a strong position to advance to the knockout stages.

Facundo Pellistri opened the scoring early with a header in the 8th minute.

A powerful left-footed strike from Darwin Nunez helped Uruguay double their lead just past the 20-minute mark.

The second half saw Uruguay continue their dominance. Maximiliano Araujo extended their lead in the 77th minute.

Federico Valverde added another just four minutes later.

Substitute Rodrigo Bentancur capped off the impressive performance with a headed goal in the 89th minute, his first touch after entering the game.

With this win, Uruguay practically secured their spot in the Copa America quarterfinals.They only need to avoid defeat against the United States in their final group stage match on Monday. Even a loss might be enough for them to progress, thanks to their superior goal difference.