Marcelo Bielsa opted for a youthful line-up without veteran strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez.
Uruguay turned on the style, under new trainer Marcelo Bielsa, as they beat Chile 3- 1 in their opening South American World Cup qualifier on Friday. Argentine Bielsa, who had preliminarily counseled Chile between 2007 and 2011, decided for a immature line- up without stager strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez. Bielsa was awarded with an amusing display from his new charges with Swash Plate attacking midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz scoring doubly. De la Cruz opened the scoring with a fine left- bottom strike in the 38th nanosecond before Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde doubled the advantage on the stroke of half- time.
De la Cruz broke down the left before switching to Valverde, who made space before burying a shot into the far bottom corner.
The third thing, in the 71st nanosecond, came after a fast break down the left with Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez pulling the ball back into the path of De la Cruz who made no mistake from close range.
Chile pulled a thing back three twinkles latterly with Arturo Vidal scrabbling the ball home after a Diego Valdes title came out off the bar.
Five- times world titleholders Brazil were hosting Bolivia latterly on Friday.
In Friday’s other game, Uruguay turned on the style, under new trainer Marcelo Bielsa, as they beat Chile 3- 1.
Argentine Bielsa, who had preliminarily counseled Chile between 2007 and 2011, decided for a immature line- up without stager strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez.
Bielsa was awarded with an amusing display from his new charges with Swash Plate attacking midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz scoring doubly.
De la Cruz opened the scoring with a fine left- bottom strike in the 38th nanosecond before Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde doubled the advantage on the stroke of half- time.
De la Cruz broke down the left before switching to Valverde, who made space before burying a shot into the far bottom corner.
The third thing, in the 71st nanosecond, came after a fast break down the left with Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez pulling the ball back into the path of De la Cruz who made no mistake from close range.
Chile pulled a thing back three twinkles latterly with Arturo Vidal scrabbling the ball home after a Diego Valdes title came out off the bar.
The qualification process for the expanded 48- platoon World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026, offers two redundant places for South America with six brigades qualifying directly.
The qualification process for the expanded 48- platoon World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026, offers two redundant places for South America with six brigades qualifying directly.
The seventh eschewal of the 10 nations will head to an inter-continental play- off.
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