World Cup 2018: Defeat Russia 0-3, Uruguay Win Group A
Uruguay are able to ensure themselves to become World Cup Group A 2018 champions by beating Russia 3-0 at Samara Arena, Russia on Monday. Russia still qualify as runner-up.
This match is tight from the start and both teams are both looking for victory in order to become group winners. But in general Uruguay play more impressive.
Uruguay even immediately threatened first. But the efforts made have not produced results. Luis Suarez is capable of breaking down the collapse in the 10th minute. Barcelona’s free-kick this player can not be confronted by the Russian goalkeeper and the position to be 1-0.
In the backward conditions, Russia led by Ilya Kutepov immediately trying to catch up. But what the home team always dammed the last bulwark of Uruguay, Fernando Muslera.
Keep pressing, the Russians were unaware in defense. Through a well-coordinated attack, Uruguay able to increase the advantage in the 23rd minute. Goals are created through Diego Laxalt’s long-range shot that previously struck one of the Russian players, Cheryshev and the ball into his own net.
Superior 2-0 did not dampen the sting of Luis Suarez and his friends. Pressure for pressure is done one of them through Cavani. But efforts are still often stuck.
The match between Uruguay against Russia is even tended hard and the impact of one of the host players Smolnikov must get a red card after previously getting two yellow cards. Although Russia tried to press, the position remains 0-2 for Uruguay until the first half ended.
Entering the second half of the match remained tight. Edinson Cavani who wants to pursue his first goal continues to bombard the Russian defense. It’s just some hard kick heading towards the goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
Russia despite playing ten people did not relax his spirits. The entry of new players such as Smolov who replaced Miranchuk make the pattern of attacks improved. However, the strength of Uruguay’s defense led by Diego Godin made his attacks always stuck.
Uruguay also get a chance through substitute, Rodriguez in the 82nd minute. It’s just a hard kick from outside the penalty box can be blocked by Igor Akinfeev. Likewise with Cavani’s 86th-minute kick can deflect other Russian players.
However, Cavani was not discouraged and finally able to finish his mission by creating a third goal for his team in the 9th minute 0. Goals created after PSG players were forwarded the ball gag from the blocks of the goalkeeper Russia. This 3-0 position lasted until the game was over
With a loss over Uruguay, Russia must settle for second place in Group A with six points from three games. Uruguay’s suspension won the group with nine points from three matches.
Here is the order of Uruguay players against Russia:
Uruguay: Fernando Muslera; Martin Caceres, Coates, Diego Godin, Diego Laxalt, Nandez / Rodriguez, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur / de Arrascaeta, Vecino, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani / Gomez.
Russia: Igor Akinfeev; Cheryshev / Fernandes, Ilya Kutepov, Sergey Ignashevich, Kudriashov, Roman Zobnin, Yuri Gazinksy / Kuzyaev, Aleksandr Samedov, Al Miranchuk / Smolov, Smolnikov, Artem Dzyuba
courtasy: tempo.co
photo: Tribunnews.com
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