Uruguay v Brazil Match Report, 17/11/2020, WC Qualification South America

Brazil continued their good begin to World Cup qualifying with a 2-Zero win over Uruguay in Montevideo on Tuesday.

First-half targets from Arthur and Richarlison lifted a Neymar-less Brazil to a fourth straight win to start their 2022 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.

Uruguay, who have been with out Luis Suarez after the ahead’s constructive coronavirus check, hit the crossbar twice within the first half earlier than their possibilities took an extra hit when Edinson Cavani was despatched off within the 71st minute.

The consequence prolonged Brazil’s unbeaten run in opposition to Uruguay to 11 matches.

Whereas Brazil made a vivid begin, it was Uruguay who went closest to an early opener, Darwin Nunez powering an effort onto the crossbar from inside the realm after slicing inside from the left within the fifth minute.

After a comparatively even opening, Brazil struck twice within the 11 minutes earlier than half-time by way of Arthur and Richarlison.

Arthur opened the scoring along with his first worldwide aim, the midfielder receiving a move from Gabriel Jesus earlier than seeing his 20-yard effort take an enormous deflection and wrongfoot goalkeeper Martin Campana.

Roberto Firmino squandered a terrific probability two minutes later when he was denied by Campana, however Brazil would double their lead by way of Richarlison.

A brief nook led to an unmarked Richarlison getting on the top of a Renan Lodi cross to move in and make it 2-Zero.

There was nonetheless time for Uruguay to be denied by the woodwork once more to complete the half, Diego Godin’s header hitting the crossbar after Nicolas De La Cruz’s set-piece.

COMEÇA O SEGUNDO TEMPO!

 2 x Zero  | #BRAxURU
 – EI PLUS pic.twitter.com/awkJtJgnj0

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) November 18, 2020

After few possibilities to start the second half, Uruguay’s comeback possibilities have been dealt a blow within the 71st minute, Cavani having a yellow card for a problem on Richarlison upgraded to a pink following a VAR verify.

Simply as Martin Caceres thought he had given the hosts hope with a aim shortly after, it was accurately dominated out for offside, Uruguay unable to discover a manner again into the competition.

What does it imply? Brazil keep good

In what’s a gruelling qualifying marketing campaign, Brazil have made a dream begin with 4 wins from 4. Tite’s males completed prime of the 2018 standings with 12 wins, and they’re on monitor for one more dominant marketing campaign.

No Neymar, few issues for Brazil

With out their star ahead because of a thigh damage, Brazil nonetheless managed back-to-back wins to proceed their good begin to qualifying. Nevertheless, they missed the Paris Saint-Germain star’s spark in Montevideo, creating few possibilities however benefiting from these they needed to declare three factors.

Uruguay nonetheless cannot discover a manner in opposition to Brazil

The loss prolonged Uruguay’s winless run in opposition to Brazil to 11 video games, with their final victory in conferences between the nations coming in 2001. It might have been totally different with some luck after Nunez and Godin hit the crossbar within the first half and Caceres had an effort dominated out within the second.

What’s subsequent?

Brazil and Uruguay proceed their qualifying campaigns in March subsequent 12 months. Tite’s males will face Colombia and Argentina, whereas Uruguay meet Lionel Scaloni’s facet and Bolivia.