Overview
- The U.S., making nine changes from Saturday’s win over Paraguay, started largely non-regulars including MLS-based scorers Sebastian Berhalter, Alex Freeman and Diego Luna.
- Berhalter struck first before Freeman added a brace and Luna made it 4-0, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta answering for Uruguay on the stroke of halftime in Tampa.
- Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off in the 64th minute for a studs-up challenge, and Tanner Tessmann headed a fifth from a Gio Reyna delivery four minutes later.
- Marcelo Bielsa said the defeat was entirely his responsibility as Uruguayan media condemned the performance and fans voiced fierce criticism.
- The U.S. extended its unbeaten run to five and logged its first five-goal game against a non-CONCACAF opponent since 2012, while Uruguay allowed five for the first time since 2004.