Brazil has also won match number four in the World Cup qualifiers. The team of national coach Tite was 0-2 too strong for Uruguay on Tuesday evening. The victory in Montevideo means that Brazil has saved twelve points from the first four qualifying matches and the last defeat against Uruguay still dates from 2001. Los Charruas were not lucky on their side on Tuesday evening.

The first minutes were for Brazil, but the first big chance was for the home team. Darwin Nuñez cut in from the left and aimed the ball on the crossbar. In the remainder of the first half, Uruguay, which missed corona patient Luis Suárez, and Brazil were well matched. Tite’s team, however, was very efficient and struck twice in the last eleven minutes before the interruption.

Arthur Melo received the ball from Gabriel Jesus and saw how his shot was significantly changed direction from about twenty meters and left goalkeeper Martin Campaña without a chance. It was the first international goal for the midfielder: 0-1. After a short corner, the detached Richarlison was able to head the ball from a cross by Renan Lodi against the ropes: 0-2. A few minutes earlier, Roberto Firmino had stumbled on Campaña.

A hard blow for Uruguay, which hit the bar again before the half-time signal via a header from Diego Godin. The team of Óscar Tabárez also tried to get back into the game in the second half, but without result. Even after the break, the home team was not happy. Edinson Cavani got yellow in the 71st minute for a charge on Richarlison. However, the VAR intervened and recommended a red card. Not much later, Martín Cáceres scored, but the goal was rightly disallowed for offside.

Brazil and Uruguay continue the qualifying series in March. The players of Tite await duels with Colombia and Argentina. Uruguay, which has six points from four matches, plays against Argentina and Bolivia.