— The greatest promise! – Uruguayan media rave about Darwin Nunez and what the Liverpool striker did after the game

Darwin Nunez’s preparations for this summer’s Copa America got off to an impressive start as he scored a hat-trick as Uruguay beat Mexico 4-0 on Wednesday.

They were the 24-year-old’s first goals since finding the back of the net in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Sheffield United at the start of April, with Nunez facing a difficult end to his second season at Anfield from to its £64m start. moves from Benfica in 2022.

But on Wednesday, Nunez asserted himself as the centerpiece of Uruguay’s hunt for a record 16th Copa America triumph this summer, with their campaign starting with Panama on June 24.

In scoring his first hat-trick for his country, Nunez had the South American media at bay and will be hoping to continue his goal-scoring form in this summer’s finals.

Here, the ECHO takes a look at how the Uruguayan press reacted to Wednesday night’s performance.

“Hat-trick suits Nunez very well”

El Pais gave Nunez a match rating of 9/10 and said of his performance: “He scored three goals and it suits him very well. In addition, like the whole team, he had a lot of mobility.

“He generated an attack on the wing where he spilled over and launched the center in a play that was a corner for celeste but he was not cautioned. Another good pass in the second half which the keeper covered.”

“Nunez showed why he is one of the biggest promises in world football”

LaRed21, meanwhile, were more effusive in their praise of the Liverpool number 9 and his role in Uruguay’s resounding victory, writing: “The match couldn’t have started better for the Uruguayans. Only six minutes into the game, Darwin Núñez opened the scoring, highlighting the fragility of the Mexican defense.

“This goal was just the start of a stellar performance from the Liverpool forward, who showed why he is one of the biggest promises in world football.

“Before the break, Nunez popped up again to score his second goal of the night in the 43rd minute. And as if that wasn’t enough, three minutes into the second half, he completed his hat-trick, sealing a performance that will remain in the memory of Uruguayan fans”.

“Nunez showed his scoring instinct”

Portal Montevideo added: “There’s a reason why he’s one of the strikers of the moment. He dropped back to help in midfield, offered help from the outside and, if that wasn’t enough, scored again (on three occasions) with national team shirt, showing his scoring instincts inside the area.”

“Nunez’s extraordinary gesture”

However, El Observador took a different approach and hailed Nunez’s “remarkable” post-match gesture: “The Uruguayan striker approached goalkeeper Jose Rangel, who had already conceded three goals in those opening 45 minutes and was being booed by the whole stadium and accompanied him. to the middle of the field”.