Luis Suarez brace sends Uruguay into Copa final

Copa America 2011 Semi-Final:Luis Suarez struck twice in three minutes as Uruguay beat Peru 2-0 in an enthralling encounter on Tuesday to reach the Copa America final and remain on course for a record 15th title.

Uruguay finally lives up to their class in the Copa America 2011 Semi-Final clash. Uruguay, fourth at last year's World Cup, go into the final at the Monumental in Buenos Aires against either Paraguay or Venezuela who clash in Wednesday's semifinal in Mendoza.

Uruguay went ahead eight minutes into the second half when Diego Forlan, the 2010 World Cup's best player, shot left-footed from outside the box forcing Raul Fernandez into a diving save and the ever alert Suarez nipped in to net the rebound from a tight angle on the right.

Suarez scored again three minutes later when Alvaro Pereira passed between two defenders from the left and the striker beat the offside trap, rounded Fernandez on the edge of the box and steered the ball gently home.

Peru captain Juan Vargas was then sent off in the 69th minute for elbowing Uruguay defender Sebastian Coates in the face.

"Today was a match in which we had to go out and attack, to play, and luckily it worked out well," Suarez, comparing it with a more defensive performance against hosts Argentina in Uruguay's quarterfinal win on penalties, said in a televised interview.

"I think that to play the final in Argentina is great. Now we have to enjoy (the moment), the important thing is we reached the final which was our objective."