Uruguay defeat Paraguay 1-0: Highlights and goal

The Copa America 2021 group stage is officially over. Uruguay defeated Paraguay thanks to a lonely goal from the spot by Edinson Cavani. With this result, Uruguay is second of Group A, behind Argentina, after La Albiceleste trashed Bolivia (4-1).

Paraguay didn’t show the attack of previous games, and Uruguay was the better team from the start. Oscar Washington Tabarez team had enough chances in the first half, but ultimately the goal came from the spot, after Angel Romero overthrow Nández in the area.

Match preview: Uruguay vs Paraguay

Uruguay and Paraguay will finish their Copa America 2021 group stage campaign today, June 28 at the Olimpico Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. Both national teams have already qualified for the quarter-finals of the South American tournament but they will try to steal the first spot from Argentina. Here, find out the match preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds and how to watch the game in the US.

Paraguay has six points from their three matches and are currently second in the Group A. Uruguay, on the other hand, is fourth with four points behind Chile, which has five units. However, this can change Monday night depending on the results.

If Argentina lose, they can fail from the top of the Group, and whoever wins between Paraguay and Uruguay can go up as Chile has the break in this round. While Paraguay has been really solid, Uruguay came from winning 2-0 against Bolivia and want to show their hierarchy.

Uruguay vs Paraguay: Match Information

Date: Monday, June 28, 2021.
Time: 8:00 PM (ET).
Location: Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Uruguay vs Paraguay: Time by State in the US

ET: 8:00 PM
CT: 7:00 PM
MT: 6:00 PM
PT: 5:00 PM

Uruguay vs Paraguay: Storylines

These two teams have a long history between them. They have met on 75 occasions, with Uruguay having the advantage in the fixture. La Celeste has won 32 games, while Paraguay has won 25. They have drawn in 19 matches.

Their most recent match took place earlier this month for the Conmebol World Cup Qualifiers 2022. The game ended up in a goalless draw. For Copa America, they have faced each other 26 times with a favorable balance to Uruguay with 14 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats.

In the tournament, they last saw each other in the 2015 edition, when they met in the group stage and drew 1-1. However, they were the protagonists of the 2011 Copa America final, where Uruguay won 3-0 and lifted the trophy.

How to watch or live stream Uruguay vs Paraguay in the US

The game betweenUruguay and Paraguay, to be played at Olímpico Nilton Santos will be broadcasted in the US by FOX Sports App, Univision NOW, Foxsports.com, Galavision, Fox Sports 2.

Uruguay vs Paraguay: Odds and predictions

Oddsmakers have already done their predictions for this match. According to FanDuel, Uruguay is the favorite with odds of -105, while Paraguay has +360. A tie would end up in a +175 payout.