The Uruguayan National Team progressed to the next round of the competition after they got a penalty shoot-out win over Brazil in a crunch encounter between both countries.
The South American giants Uruguay were far from their usual best but they managed to emerge victorious in today’s encounter.
Both sides had numerous chances to win the game but they couldn’t convert their chances as it ended goalless after 90 minutes.
The Uruguayan National Team were below par in the opening 45 minutes of the game as they failed to created a single chance before halftime.
In the second half, The South American giants Uruguay went ultra-conservative as they prevented their opponent from scoring a goal.
The South American side Uruguay recorded 257 passes, 1 shot on target, 11 shots off target and 72% passing accuracy while Brazil recorded 60% ball possession, 79% passing accuracy, 4 shots off target and 3 shots on target.
The Uruguayan and Manchester United attacker Facundo Pellistri was named man of the match for his incredible performance in today’s encounter.
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