Darwin Nunez Scores Hat-Trick as Uruguay Beats Mexico

Darwin Nunez, the 24-year-old Liverpool striker, scored a stunning hat-trick as Uruguay dominated Mexico with a 4-0 victory in a Copa America warm-up friendly in Denver on Wednesday.

Nunez found the net in the 7th, 44th, and 49th minutes, leading the South Americans to a comprehensive win against a beleaguered Mexican side.

Facundo Pellistri added another goal for Uruguay, capping a dismal night for Mexico at Denver’s Empower Field in Colorado.

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Victoria 4-0 frente a México en el último amistoso de preparación para la @CopaAmerica.

⚽️ Darwin (x3) y Pellistri

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Mexico now faces a challenging friendly against Brazil in College Station, Texas, on Saturday, marking their final preparation match before the Copa America begins later this month.

Uruguay, buoyed by their resounding win over Mexico, heads into the Copa America with confidence. Wednesday’s victory was their last match before facing Panama on June 23 in Group C of the Copa America, which also includes the United States and Bolivia.