Chile knock out defending champions Uruguay from Copa America 2015

Saturday, June 27, 2015

On Wednesday, Chile, the host nation, defeated the defending champions, Uruguay, in the first quarter final of the 2015 Copa América ^{((en))Spanish language: ‍America Cup} which was held in Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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

Mauricio Isla scored in the 81^st minute, assisted by Jorge Valdívia, the only goal of the match. Cavani got his yellow card at the 29^th by arguing with a linesman. 11 minutes later, Uruguayan defender Jorge Fucile was booked for clattering on Vargas. 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 63^rd minute Chilean defender Jara 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 Alexis Sánchez.

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June 24, 2015
	Chile	1–0	Uruguay	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)
	C. Bravo Isla 43' 81' Jara E. Mena G. Medel J. Valdívia 18' 85' C. Aránguiz M. Díaz 71' Vidal Vargas 71' Sánchez M. Fernández 71' Pinilla 71' 84' Pizarro 85'		Fernando Muslera Godín Giménez Maxi Pereira 67' Fucile 40', 88' González C. Sánchez 85' C. Rodríguez E. Arévalo Diego Rolán 58' Cavani 29', 63' Jonathan Rodríguez 85' Abel Hernández 58'	Estadio Nacional, Santiago Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil)

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Sources

"Chile 1 - 0 Uruguay LIVE Commentary - 6/25/15 Copa America" — Goal.com, June 25, 2015
Neil Johnston. "Hosts Chile moved into the Copa America semi-finals as Mauricio Isla's late winner knocked nine-man holders Uruguay out of the tournament." — BBC Sport, June 25, 2015
"Uruguay star Edinson Cavani sent off for slapping Chile defender who 'inserted finger into his anus'" — The Daily Telegraph, June 25, 2015
Reuters. "Uruguay's Edinson Cavani 'provoked' by Gonzalo Jara in defeat to Chile" — The Guardian, June 24, 2015
Reuters. "Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani could miss Chile clash after father is arrested" — The Guardian, June 24, 2015
"HTML Center" — CONMEBOL, June 24, 2015
"Diego Forlan leads Uruguay to Copa America victory" — BBC Sport, July 24, 2011

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