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Uruguay 5 Guatemala 1: Cavani double secures victory

Uruguay confidently rounded-off their Copa America preparations with a dominant 5-1 victory over Guatemala in their final friendly before the tournament kicks-off in Chile.

The Uruguayans' firepower proved uncontainable against their Central American opponents and Oscar Tabarez's men were in no mood for forgiveness as Diego Rolan opened the scoring in the fourth minute.

Uruguay doubled their advantage after 19 minutes, as a horrible back-pass from Guatemala's goalkeeper saw Rolan pounce. The forward, who was appearing in just his ninth international game, flicked the ball over the onrushing Paulo Motta before striking the post from an acute angle.

Fortunately for the 22-year-old, Uruguay's main goal-scoring hope for the Copa, Edinson Cavani, was there to tap in from close range and mark his 72nd cap with an early goal.

The stem of pressure on Guatemala's back-line did not conclude after the interval and the defending Copa America champions made their pressure pay when Abel Hernandez flicked-on a high ball into the box for youngster Giorgian De Arrascaeta to net his first international goal from inside the six-yard box.

However, with 12 minutes to play, Guatemala gave themselves a lifeline as Wilson Lalin pulled a goal back, bundling the ball over the line from close-range after he was left unmarked inside the area from a corner.