The first group stage matches of the 2011 Copa America in Argentina are complete with just two teams recording wins. Yesterday saw Uruguay take on Peru (1-1) whilst Chile were up against the in-form Mexico (2-1) who were fresh off their CONCACAF Gold Cup triumph in the USA.
Hamburg striker Paolo Guerrero kicked off the San Juan double header when he rounded Uruguay keeper Fernando Muslera to open the scoring for Peru in the 23rd minute before Liverpool star Luis Suarez leveled the score on the stroke of half-time with his 18th international goal to force a draw.
The second match saw Mexico take a 40th minute lead through Nestor Araujo's looping header but Chile rallied when substitute Esteban Paredes bundled home in the 66th minute before Arturo Vidal grabbed a winner just over 20 minutes from time with a header from the near post.
Chile are at the top of Group C thanks to the win and next take on Uruguay on Friday, July 8 whilst Peru meet Mexico on the same day - both matches are in Mendoza.
The next lot of Copa America action will pit hosts Argentina against Colombia in Group A from Santa Fe on Wednesday.
2011 Copa America - Argentina
Group A
Friday July 1Argentina: 1 (Sergio Aguero 75') Bolivia: 1 (Edvaldo Rojas 48') Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Saturday July 2Colombia: 1 (Adrian Ramos 45') Costa Rica: 0 (red card: Randall Brenes 27') Estadio 23 de Agosto, Jujuy
Group B
Brazil: 0 Venezuela: 0 Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata
Paraguay: 0 Ecuador: 0 Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao Lopez, Santa Fe
Group C
Uruguay: 1 (Luis Suarez 45') Peru: 1 (Paolo Guerrero 23') Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan
Chile: 2 (Esteban Paredes 66', Arturo Vidal 72') Mexico: 1 (Nestor Araujo 40') Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan
