Panama beats Bolivia 3-1 to reach knockout rounds and help eliminate the U.S. from Copa America
Panama's Jose Fajardo is congratulated after scoring his side's opening goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Panama advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals for the first time, beating Bolivia 3-1 on Monday night to finish second in Group C.
Panama's Jose Fajardo celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Panama will play the Group D winner in the quarterfinals, most likely Brazil or Colombia.
Panama's Edgar Barcenas, center, dribbles the ball past Bolivia's Miguel Terceros, left, during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
José Fajardo scored in his second straight game, putting Panama ahead in the 22nd minute.
Panama's Jose Cordoba, left, and Bolivia's Carmelo Algaranaz jump for a header during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bruno Miranda tied the score in the 69th minute, a goal that temporarily dropped Panama behind the United States into third place.
Bolivia's Boris Cespedes, center, and Panama's Cesar Blackman compete for the ball during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Eduardo Guerrero gave Panama a 2-1 lead in the 79th, pushing his team back into position to advance, and César Yanis added a goal in the first minute of stoppage time.
Panama's Jose Fajardo, right, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Panama, under Danish coach Thomas Christiansen, was in the Copa America for the second time.
Bolivia's coach Antonio Carlos Zago, left, gives instructions to Marcelo Suarez during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Panama, in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Brazilian referee Edina Alves and assistants Neuza Back of Brazil and Mary Blanco of Colombia became the first all-female on-field officiating crew in the Copa America.
Panama's coach Thomas Christansen reacts during a Copa America Group C soccer match against Bolivia, in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Fajardo scored when he settled a header from Christian Martínez near the penalty spot and volleyed it over goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra for his 12th international goal.
Panama's Cesar Blackman, top, is tackled by Bolivia's Jose Sagredo during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Miranda scored Bolivia’s first goal of the tournament when he settled a pass from Ramiro Vaca with his right foot and slid a shot by goalkeeper Orlando Mosquera inside the near post.
Panama's Eric Davis, front, and Jose Cordoba celebrate their team victory 3-1 over Bolivia at the end of a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Guerrero scored with a diving header in the 79th off Éric Davis’ cross and Yanis scored seconds after entering as a substitute, settling Guerrero's header and launching a shot into the upper corner.
Panama's players celebrate their team victory 3-1 over Bolivia at the end of a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Panama was without Adalberto Carrasquilla, who got a red card for a reckless foul on Christian Pulisic toward the end of its win last week.
Panama's Eduardo Guerrero, center, tries controls the ball past Bolivia's Leonel Justiniano, left, and Fernando Saucedo during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Bolivia's Bruno Miranda, center, dribbles the ball to score his side's first goal against Panama during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Panama's Cesar Blackman, right, and Bolivia's Jose Sagredo go for the ball during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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Referees Mary Blanco from Colombia, Edina Alves Batista, second from left, Raphael Claus and Neuza Bak from Brazil walk off the field at half time during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bolivia's Bruno Miranda celebrates scoring his side's first goal against Panama during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Bolivia's Hector Cuellar, top, heads the ball past Panama's Eric Davis during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Panama's Eduardo Guerrero, second from right, is congratulated after scoring his side's 2nd goal against Bolivia during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Orlando, Fla., Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/John Raoux)