Copa América 2016 : Mexico beats Uruguay 3-1

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Posted on 5 June 2016 22:00

GLENDALE, Jun. 5, 2016 (AMP) — Centenario : Mexico defeated Uruguay by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Sunday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.

Mexico dominated the first half as a result of the unfortunate own goal scored by midfielder Álvaro Pereira in the 4th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Mexicans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Márquez '85 and Herrera '90).

The result put the Mexicans top of Group C with 3 points. In their next game, Mexico will meet third-placed Jamaica at the University of Phoenix Stadium on June 9, while Uruguay will face Venezuela.

Fixtures and Results : Group C

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Overview

Mexico at the Copa América

10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1993)
Statistics: Runners-up (1993, 2001) Third Place (1997, 1999, 2007)

Uruguay at the Copa América

15 titles (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011)
43 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
Statistics: Champions (1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1935, 1942, 1956, 1960, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) Runners-up (1919, 1927, 1939, 1941, 1989, 1999) Third Place (1921, 1922, 1929, 1937, 1947, 1953, 1957, 2004) Fourth Place (1945, 1946, 1955, 1975, 2001, 2007)