Brazil vs Uruguay LIVE in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil one win away from qualification after Raphinha brace- Brazil are just one win away from making it to the 2022 World Cup in Qara, Neymar and Co are unbeaten in the qualification and further showcased their class wit a 4-1 dominance. Raphina scored twice with Neymar and Bagire Barbosa also getting get on the scoresheet. Follow FIFA World Cup Qualifiers CONMEBOL live on insidesport.co
Brazil vs Uruguay- Brazil’s perfect start to World Cup Qualifying was destined to end at some point, with the Selecao unable to make it 10 wins from 10 as they were held to a goalless draw by Colombia during the first half of their WC Qualifiers 2022 momentum. Uruguay comes into this game after a defeat against Argentina.
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Raphinha turned in another eye-catching performance for Brazil on Thursday by scoring twice in the home side’s 4-1 victory over Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier.
Brazil took the lead after 10 minutes when Neymar chested down a pass from Fred and rounded the keeper before firing low between two defenders on the goal-line.
Raphinha made it 2-0 after 18 minutes when he bundled home a parried shot from close range and then made it 3-0 after 58 minutes, completing a superb counterattack with an angled shot.
Luis Suarez scored a consolation goal for Uruguay with a 77th minute free kick before Gabriel Barbosa restored Brazil’s three-goal cushion with a header seven minutes from time.
“This couldn’t be more memorable for me,” Raphinha said. “This is me fulfilling my childhood dream. It’s so gratifying to score. It’s going to be very difficult to forget this night.”
Brazil vs Uruguay in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil one win away from qualification after thumping 4-1 win over Uruguay
Both Neymar and Raphinha could have scored more, with Uruguayan keeper Fernando Muslera thwarting both in quick succession early in the second half.
It was a measure of Brazil’s superiority that Muslera was Uruguay’s best player on a poor night for the visitors, who have now won only two of their last nine qualifiers.
Brazil are now six points clear in the South American qualifying group, ahead of second-placed Argentina who beat Peru 1-0 on Thursday.
The top four qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff.
Also on Thursday, Chile beat Venezuela 3-0 to record their second successive win. Erick Pulgar scored twice in the first half, both off Alexis Sanchez assists, and Ben Brereton made it 3-0 17 minutes from time to lift Chile onto 13 points in sixth place.
Venezuela, who have lost nine of 12 qualifiers, are bottom of the group on seven points, four adrift of Peru.
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