2024-09-07 03:01:00
In Luis Suárez’s farewell, Uruguay and Paraguay drew 0-0 This Friday at the Centenario Stadiumfor the Seventh day of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, which was refereed by Darío Herrera.
With this result, Marcelo Bielsa’s men are now 4 points behind the leader Argentinawhile The Guaranis discuss the play-off in Gustavo Alfaro’s debut as coach.
Uruguay started the game with everything, putting all the pressure on the Guaranisto the point that Pellistri complicated a reckless exit by goalkeeper Fernández and, then, Valverde warned with a long-distance shot, his specialty.
But the first real risk was for Paraguay, with a shot from Enciso from outside the area that hit the base of the post and overcame the stretch of the goalkeeper Rochet. Immediately and under the breath of its people (“olé, olé, olé, Lucho, Lucho”), Suárez was brilliant by enabling Araujo with a backheel and after a while, with a half scissorsthe current Inter Miami striker made a stick tremble.
After feeling the siege of the home team, especially with crosses from the sides by Olaza and Nández, The Albirroja huddled together for a while in their own half to cool down the Uruguayan onslaught a bit. The game seemed to plateau as Alfaro, shouting from the bench, gave instructions to his men.
However, After half an hour of play, the Guaranis had another clear chance at the feet of Almirón: After an excellent pass from Enciso, the former Lanús player faced goal and forced a remarkable reaction from Rochet, who then closed the gap again after a header from Alderete. Paraguay finished the first half with flying colours and even showed itself deeper than the local one, to the chagrin of “Crazy” Bielsa.
In the start of the complementPitta braved the local area and, although in an uncomfortable position, He again showed Rochet attentivelywho then came out of the area very quickly to correct what had been a mistake by Cáceres in the presence of Pitta himself.
The minutes passed and The Celeste was unable to penetrate the rocky visiting back line, which came back to life with a missile from Diego Gómez that hit the post and stopped the hearts of several at the Centenario. As if that were not enough, a bad start for the home team created another chance for Enciso.
Uruguay responded with a good individual play by Rodríguez that Fernández managed to conjure up. The match was languishing and the “Pistolero” Suárez -he has a weapon of sand- He said goodbye to the Celeste before his people without being able to wet.