Reigning Copa America title holders Chile stormed into the semi final of the 2016 edition with a ruthless demolition of Mexico.
Hoffeinham sensational forward led the scorinf spree with four goals to his name in a 7-0 thumping of the El Tri.
Versatile midfielder Edson Raul Puchs opened the scoring for Chile before a powerful finish from Vargas handed Chile a 2-0 lead going into recess.
Arsenal hitman Alexis Sanchez stretched the lead to 3-0 only for Vargas to register a second half treble in the next 17 minutes.
Pucks rounded up the scoring for the South Americans with the seventh of the night and a ticket to meet Argentina for a chance to defend their title won last year.
A Gonzalo Higuan brace gave Argentina a 4-1 win over Venezuela in the other quarter final clash of the tourney.
Pretournament favourite Brazil missed out at the first hurdle leading the firing of Carlos Dunga at the dugout for the pentacampenatos.
Copa America: Eduardo Vargas Scores Four As Chile Storms Into Semis
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