WITH TWO WINS each so far, World Cup hosts Russia and Uruguay were vying to finish top of Group A this afternoon.
And it was the South Americans who have drawn first blood.
Barcelona star Luis Suarez stepped up to bend a free-kick into the bottom corner from 20 yards out on 11 minutes, but Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev will be disappointed he didn’t do better.
That’s Suarez’s second goal at these finals.
GOAL Uruguay#URU 1-0 #RUS
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
11mins: Uruguay take the lead through a Luis Suarez free-kick.#RTEsoccer
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On 23 minutes, they doubled their advantage as Diego Laxalt’s effort from outside the box took a wicked deflection to creep in at the far post.
Russia’s task became even more difficult when Igor Smolnikov was handed a second yellow card and his marching orders on 36 minutes.
GOAL Uruguay#URU 2-0 #RUS
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
24mins: Diego Laxalt's shot is deflected past the keeper by Denis Cheryshev.#RTEsoccer
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With 90 minutes played, Edinson Cavani pounced to poke home after Akinfeev had kept out Diego Godin’s goalbound effort.
GOAL Uruguay #URU 3-0 #RUS
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) June 25, 2018
90mins: Edinson Cavani grabs the third goal as Uruguay look set to top the group.#RTEsoccer
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