Mexico 2 Jamaica 0: Hernandez and Co. reach quarters as Uruguay bow out

Mexico booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Copa America Centenario after overcoming Jamaica 2-0 in Pasadena, California on Thursday.

Javier Hernandez scored his 45th international goal and Oribe Peralta came off the bench to secure back-to-back wins for in-form Mexico, who withstood a spirited Jamaica display to eliminate Group C rivals Uruguay in the process after the 15-time champions lost 1-0 to Venezuela earlier in the day.

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