Celestial relief
Uruguay drew 1: 1 with Chile at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá. Luis Suárez ended the goal drought and scored the goal. The national team still did not win in the Copa América but it changed its face.
Luis Suárez ended the “drought” of celestial goals and converted the tie.
The sky blue equaled 1: 1 with Chile at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá for Group A of the Copa América. Uruguay is still without a win in the tournament despite showing a different version of their poor performance against Argentina. The selection cut the negative streak without goals. Luis Suárez, in the advance on Arturo Vidal, defined the network in the center of Facundo Torres.
The intensity of Nahitan Nandez on the right side and the play of Facundo Torres, revitalized the team. The 0: 1 down by the goal of the Chilean Eduardo Vargas, conditioned to come back also with the additional factor of the rigor of the season. Torres’ left-foot forced goalkeeper Bravo and a header from Cavani also passed very close.
Uruguay transformed its image and exhibited the offensive tendency in the beginning. De Arrascaeta, behind the forwards, assumed a leading role. The pressure of the team exhibited the permanent intention to arrive from outside. In that start, De La Cruz and Cavani on the left were also influential. However, the goal of Eduardo Vargas, gave Chile the advantage and conditioned. The most tactical factor of all was noted.
The Uruguayan team’s bet was redoubled in the second half with Nandez and Torres with three defenders in the background. La Celeste insisted and also exposed herself to the surprise of the backlash.
Torres’ shot that Bravo covered, the goal of Suárez, Cavani and the insistence with Valverde leading the control of the ball excited. It finished 1: 1 but with a different feel.
Edinson Cavani and Gary Medel after a corner and with the mark of the match.