#Match Report : Uruguay cruise to 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in final warmup

 

Summary

Luis Suarez scored a penalty as Uruguay comfortably defeated Uzbekistan in their final warm-up game before the World Cup in Russia.

Giorgian De Arrascaeta fired in from 15 yards for the South Americans after a flick on by Sanchez.After the break the Barcelona forward doubled their lead from the spot following a handball before Jose Maria Gimenez headed in from a corner.Uzbekistan finished with 10 men after Akramjon Komilov was sent off. Victory marked Uruguay’s third in a row and they have lost just once in their last nine games.

The 1930 and 1950 World Cup winners open their campaign on 15 June against Egypt, play Saudi Arabia five days later before finishing their Group A fixtures against hosts Russia.

 

Highlights

 

                                                                                    Moments
14′ Attempt saved. José Giménez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur with a headed pass.
32’ Goal! Uruguay 1, Uzbekistan 0. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
39′ Offside, Uruguay. Matías Vecino tries a through ball, but Nahitan Nández is caught offside.
54’ Goal! Uruguay 2, Uzbekistan 0. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
57′ Attempt saved. Azizjon Ganiev (Uzbekistan) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
73’ Goal! Uruguay 3, Uzbekistan 0. José Giménez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Sánchez with a cross following a corner.
77′ Attempt missed. Carlos Sánchez (Uruguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.

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