Goal

List of goalscorers

Luis Suárez
10'
1 - 0
D. Cheryshev
23'
2 - 0
E. Cavani
90'
3 - 0
Press

Match report in news

  • 94'
    FT: Uruguay 3 - 0 Russia!! And we have our Group A winners!! Uruguay make it nine points from a possible nine thanks to goals from Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, as well as an own goal by Denis Cheryshev! It hasn't been the hosts day today but they are through to the Round of 16 and will now wait to find out who they will face when the two Group B games take place later.
  • 92'
    That will be Cavani's last action of the game as he is promptly replaced by Mario Gomez.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Uruguay en el 90'
  • 90'
    GOAL!! URUGUAY!! From another set-piece. A corner is whipped in from the right. Godin rises the highest but sends his header straight at Akifeev. Unfortunately for Russia, Cavani was there to tap home the rebound! 3-0!
  • 87'
    CLOSE! Cavani's shot is deflected out for a corner. Torreira then hits a fantastic outswinging curler which nearly creeped into the goal before Akinfeev managed to curl away!
  • 85'
    Smolov dances past a defender to break down the left-hand side of the box. However, his cross is gathered by Muslera.
  • 84'
    It's an inviting corner but Caceres completely misses the ball otherwise he would have certainly scored Uruguay's third with his head!
  • 83'
    Kudriashov is down receiving treatment for Russia. He's okay to continue too.
  • 82'
    SAVE! Rodriguez unleashes a swerving shot at goal which Akinfeev does well to punch before Russia concede a corner to Uruguay.
  • 80'
    URUGUAY SHOULD SCORE! Suarez and Cavani are two-on-one with a Russia defender, charging at goal. Suarez, with the ball, tries to slide Cavani in but he overcooks the pass!
  • 77'
    Torreira is down holding the back of his leg. He's back on his feet now though and should continue unless Uruguay decide to take him off as precaution.
  • 72'
    Uruguay make their second change: Nandez off, Rodriguez on.
  • 70'
    VAR is being called into action after Godin catches Dzyuba in the face accidentally. But it decides to take no further action.
  • 69'
    Cavani fires a shot miles wide of the target.
  • 68'
    Would love to report some excitement, but unfortunately we had all that in the first half.
  • 62'
    Uruguay make their first substitution: Bentancur off, De Arrascaeta on.
Substitution

Substitution

at Rusia
  • 60'
    Russia make their final change: Miranchuk off, Smolov on.
  • 58'
    Bentancur does well to hold off the Russian defence before skipping free in the box. His shot is blocked though.
  • 54'
    To their credit, Russia are trying to make something happen but it isn't their day. The referee could blow for full-time already...
  • 50'
    Russia win a free-kick in midfield but Samedov's effort is launched out for a goal-kick.
  • 47'
    Cavani whacks his effort straight into the wall. It hasn't been his tournament so far.
  • 47'
    Uruguay have a central free-kick 25 yards out.
  • 46'
    Uruguay get the second half underway! Russia have made another change during the break, bringing Kuzyayev on for Gazinskiy, who was on a booking. Smart.
  • 45'
    HT: Uruguay 2 - 0 Russia! That was a half to forget for the hosts. Luis Suarez's free-kick and an own-goal from Denis Cheryshev had given dominant Uruguay a 2-0 lead before Igor Smolnikov received two yellows in seven minutes to reduce Russia to 10 men. They face a mountain to climb in the second half. Uruguay on course for the top spot in Group A!
  • 45'
    Two minutes added on to finish the half and put Russia out of their misery for a bit.
  • 43'
    Uruguay are comfortably keeping possession now. This has the potential to become very boring.
  • 40'
    It's such a shame to see Cheryshev go off considering he was Russia's best player. But maybe now they are thinking ahead to the Round of 16. This game is over already.
Substitution

Substitution

at Rusia
  • 38'
    Russia have to bring on a defender and it is Cheryshev who pays the price. He is taken off in place of Fernandes. The hosts have lost it!
Card

Second yellow card

a Rusia
  • 36'
    RUSSIA ARE DOWN TO 10 MEN! Already on a booking, Smolnikov takes out Laxalt from behind and the referee brandishes another yellow and the Russian defender is given his marching orders!
  • 36'
    The game has gone into a lull but that isn't a surprise given the frantic start. Russia are starting to resort to some naughty fouls as they try to claw their way back into the game.
  • 32'
    The chance leads to nothing. Russia are shell-shocked.
  • 32'
    Russia have a free-kick just off to the right. Great opportunity.
  • 29'
    Smolnikov receives a yellow card for a foul on Vecino.
  • 28'
    CLOSE!! Uruguay should have three! Bentancur races through a non-existent Russian defence, he tries to slip the ball under Akinfeev but the ball squirms clear! Cavani can't get on the end of the rebound!
  • 26'
    That was so unlucky for the hosts and you feel that a two-goal deficit will be too much to overturn now.
Own goal

Own goal

de Rusia en el 23'
  • 23'
    GOAL!! URUGUAY!! Oh dear! Russia have scored an own goal! A Russian head tries to clear the corner but it falls to Laxalt just outside the area who lets rip. It takes a wicked deflection off Cheryshev, wrong-footing Akinfeev who cannot keep the ball from rifling into the back of the net! 2-0!
  • 22'
    Uruguay have a corner after a whipped free-kick is directed out by a Russia head.
  • 20'
    Cheryshev is looking Russia's brightest spark so far down that left wing. Good news for anyone who has the midfielder in their Fantasy Football team.
  • 17'
    Cheryshev whips in a corner for Russia but Dzyuba smacks his header into the ground and it bounces over.
  • 15'
    It's been an entertaining match so far in Samara. Uruguay are in control at the moment and capitalised through Suarez. Can the Russians respond?
  • 13'
    Muslera comfortably catches the corner. It's going to be difficult for Russia to break down this Uruguay defence.
  • 12'
    SAVE!! A long ball over-the-top is brought down by Cheryshev who then hits a venemous shot at goal. Muslera does well to get his body in the way and Uruguay concede a corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Uruguay en el 10'
  • 10'
    GOAL!! URUGUAY!! Suarez steps up to take the free-kick and spots a gap emerging to his right, hitting a bullet shot right into the bottom corner! Akinfeev had no chance! 1-0!!
  • 8'
    Gazinskiy takes out Bentancur just outside the area and picks up a yellow card for his trouble. Great opportunity for Uruguay!
  • 5'
    It's been a very even and frantic start to the game. Both trying to get a foot hold.
  • 3'
    The atmosphere is honestly deafening at the moment as both sets of supporters battle it out to inspire their sides to victory.
  • 2'
    Uruguay have the first shot of the match. Vecino tries his luck from range but drags his shot just wide of the post!
  • 1'
    Russia get the game underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Unsurprisingly, there is a sea of Russians who have created an electric atmosphere in Samara. But there are plenty of Uruguayans too, can they ruin the hosts perfect record?
  • PRVW
    The players are just gathering in the tunnel. Once out, we'll have the national anthems and then the football can get started!
  • PRVW
    Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera makes his 100th international appearance today. Great achievment!
  • PRVW
    In terms of potential last-16 opponents, that all hinges on the later fixtures. At the moment, Spain occupy the top spot in Group B while Portugal are in second. Neither side would be an easy draw for Uruguay or Russia so expect both to just go for the victory today.
  • PRVW
    Warm-ups are already underway in Samara with just 25 minutes to go until kick-off!
  • PRVW
    Uruguay are playing with a 3-5-2 formation while Russia opt for a 4-2-3-1.
  • PRVW
    For the hosts, they make three changes. The big news is that Golovin drops to the bench, with Miranchuk taking his place. Smolnikov and Kudryashov have also made the starting XI instead of Fernandes and Zhirkov.
  • PRVW
    Four changes for Uruguay, some tactical and some forced. Jose Gimenez sustained an injury midweek and misses out, with Sebastian Coates taking his place. It means Uruguay have opted for a back-three. Torreira, Laxalt and Nandez have been brought into the midfield, in place of Varela, Rodriguez and Sanchez.
  • PRVW
    Russia: Akinfeev (c); Kutepov, Ignashevich, Kudriashov, Smolnikov; Cheryshev, Gazinskiy, Zobnin; Miranchuk, Samedov, Dzyuba.
  • PRVW
    Uruguay: Muslera; Godin (c), Coates, Caceres; Bentancur, Nandez, Torreira, Vecino, Laxalt; Suarez, Cavani.
Info

Pre-match

25 June 2018, 16:00

Referee: Malang Diedhiou

Stadium: Solidarnost Samara Arena

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to the third round of group fixtures! Today, Uruguay and Russia will battle it out for top position in Group A after both sides secured qualification to the Round of 16 last week. Who will come out on top in Samara?