Two-goal Forlan fires Uruguay to Copa America glory

DIEGO FORLAN scored twice as Uruguay last night clinched a record 15th Copa America title with a comfortable win over Paraguay in Buenos Aires.

Two-goal Forlan fires Uruguay to Copa America glory
Mon, 25 Jul, 2011 - 01:00
Uruguay 3 Paraguay 0 James Whelan

The Paraguayans reached the final without winning a single match in normal time but their fortune ran out against a vastly superior Uruguay side.

Uruguay bossed the first half with the pace and movement of Forlan and Luis Suarez proving particularly troublesome for Paraguay’s overworked defence.

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CourtsSoccerPlace: Buenos AiresPerson: Diego ForlanPerson: ParaguayansPerson: ForlanPerson: Luis SuarezPerson: Oscar TabarezPerson: SuarezPerson: Justo VillarPerson: Diego LuganoPerson: VillarPerson: LuganoPerson: Nestor OrtigozaPerson: Dario VeronPerson: VeronPerson: Egidio ArevaloPerson: OrtigozaPerson: Nelson Haedo ValdezPerson: Fernando MusleraPerson: Sebastian EgurenPerson: TabarezPerson: CavaniEvent: Copa AmericaOrganisation: UruguayOrganisation: ParaguayOrganisation: Liverpool
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