Paraguay crushed Columbia 5-0 thanks to a hattrick from star man Roque Santa Cruz in their Group C opener in the Copa America. Supersub Salvador Cabanas also bagged a brace to seal the comprehensive win for the Guaraníes to leave Columbia in tatters after only one group match played so far.

Santa Cruz’s first after 30 minutes

Paraguay double their lead thanks to a replica of the first goal from Santa Cruz in the 46th minute.

Santa Cruz bags his the third of the day with a bullet header in the 80th minute.

Salvador Cabanas adds a fourth with a shot from outside the area in the 85th minute.

Cabanas’s second of the day to seal the hugely impressive win for the Guaraníes.