Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia live
List of goalscorers
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94'Uruguay win! They're through and Saudi Arabia and Egypt are both out!
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90'A soft header is saved by Muslera. All or nothing now for Saudi Arabia.
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86 'What a chance! Cavani misses one on one.
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82 'Nandez on for Sanchez as Urugay make their final change.
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80'Cavani almost deflects one in! Wide.
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77 'Uruguay pushing for a second still, but they can't break down this stubborn defence.
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74'Cavani reacts very angrily at not being given a foul as he gets free down the right.. He was clattered there.
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67'Another dangerous free kick for Uruguay, on the right this time.
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61 'Another great chance but Sanchez heads over when unmarked!
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61'Close for Cavani who is inches away from getting onto the end of a cross!
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59 'Lucas Torreira has come on for Uruguay. The Sampdoria midfielder is being chased by Arsenal.
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57'Creativity still a problem for both sides, the ball spending a lot of time in the midfield.
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51 'Suarez goes low and round the wall, forcing the 'keeper into a decent save.
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50'Free kick for Uruguay in a dangerous position...
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46'And the second half is underway!
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45'And that is the end of the first half! Harsh on Saudi Arabia but they are a goal down.
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44'Uruguay with some pressure to end the half... Cavani can't get through however.
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40 'Taiseer is down with an injury and he is going to have to go off. There is a break in play as he is treated.
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38'Caceres crosses in but it's blocked. Cavani was lurking.
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32'The Saudis are still on top of this, but can't seem to break down the defence. Uruguay have scored twice in this tournament so far and they have both come from set pieces.
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26 'Hatan almost replies for Saudi Arabia, stinging the palms of Muslera with a long range effort.
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25 'Almost two as Cavani turns his defender, but his shot is blocked.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 23' (Uruguay)
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23 'GOAL! Suarez scores! A corner is missed by the goalkeeper and falls to a poorly-marked Suarez to tap home.
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21'The delivery is poor and the 'keeper gathers.
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20 'Cavani's cross is deflected out for a corner after a slick move from Uruguay.
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19'Turning into a cagey affair with neither side really stamping their authority on the game.
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15'Suarez furious to see Saudi Arabia awarded a goal kick after his shot is deflected wide. Replays show that is a clear corner.
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12 'Still Uruguay struggle to get forward. When they do, Cavani blazes one over the bar.
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8'Saudi Arabia have actually put some pressure on in the last five minutes, earning some free kicks around the Uruguay box. No troubling the 'keeper yet though.
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3'It's a big day for Suarez today, his 100th cap for Uruguay.
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2 'First chance unsurprisingly goes to Uruguay and Suarez, but he left footed shot is blocked.
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1'And we are underway!
Start of match
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PRVWThe teams are out on the pitch... Anthems to be done soon and then we will be underway!
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PRVWAnother look at those teams and the formations they will be playing in.
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PRVWAnd here is the graphic...
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PRVWSaudi Arabia XI: Alowais, Osame, Ali, Alburayk, Yasser, Salman, Hatan, Otayf, Taiseer, Salem, Fahad
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PRVWUruguay XI: Muslera, Gimenez, Godin, Varela, Caceres, Sanchez, Bentancur, Rodriguez, Vecino, Suarez, Cavani
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PRVWAnd the teams are in...
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PRVWThe Saudis must score at least a point to continue their campaign, or that will be Group A over after the second round of games.
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PRVWPlenty to play for today, and other teams will be looking on nervously... A point for 'La Celeste' will knock Egypt out following their loss to Russia last night.
Pre-match
20 June 2018, 19:00
Referee: Clement Turpin
Stadium: Rostov Arena
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PRVWGood afternoon and thank you for joining us for the live updates from Uruguay's Group A clash against Saudi Arabia!