Chile knock out defending champions Uruguay from Copa America 2015

June 27, 2015

On Wednesday, Chile, the host nation, defeated the defending champions, Uruguay, in the first quarter final of the  which was held in  stadium in Santiago, Chile.

La Roja had 80% possession of the ball in front of Uruguay. Two Uruguayan players were in this match.

scored in the 81st minute, assisted by, the only goal of the match. Cavani got his at the 29th by arguing with a. 11 minutes later, Uruguayan defender was  for clattering on. The first half ended with 0–0 score, and four players booked.

Cavani's father Luis Cavani was arrested earlier this week over a Monday truck crash in which a 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed. Then, in the 63rd minute Chilean defender provoked Cavani reportedly by putting his finger in Cavani's anus. Cavani touched Jara's face, and Jara fell to the ground causing Cavani to get a card. The Uruguayan team had only nine men left after Fucile received his second yellow card for a foul on.