Match report

Uruguay Defeats Venezuela 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Uruguay
Uruguay
2–0
FT
Venezuela
Venezuela
Jun 10, 2025

Uruguay held off Venezuela to clinch a 2-0 win in their South America World Cup Qualification match on June 10, 2025. R. Aguirre and G. de Arrascaeta scored for Uruguay, securing an important victory in the qualification race. Venezuela struggled to mount a comeback after conceding early and faced multiple setbacks with yellow cards and substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • R. Aguirre scored the first goal in the 43rd minute, assisted by M. Araujo.
  • • G. de Arrascaeta added the second goal in the 47th minute.
  • • Y. Herrera received a yellow card in the 15th minute for a foul.
  • • José Martínez was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute plus 3 seconds for arguing with the referee.
  • • T. Segovia received a yellow card in the 90th minute plus 1 second for a foul.

Lineups

Uruguay

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Mele (G)
  • 8 N. Nandez (D)
  • 4 R. Araujo (D)
  • 2 J. M. Gimenez (D)
  • 16 M. Olivera (D)
  • 6 R. Bentancur (M)
  • 5 M. Ugarte (M)
  • 11 F. Pellistri (M)
  • 10 G. de Arrascaeta (M)
  • 20 M. Araujo (M)
  • 7 R. Aguirre (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Fiermarin
  • 12 F. Israel
  • 19 S. Bueno
  • 13 G. Varela
  • 3 S. Caceres
  • 22 J. Piquerez
  • 14 L. Torreira
  • 15 N. Fonseca
  • 21 R. Zalazar
  • 18 B. Rodriguez
  • 17 C. Olivera
  • 9 A. Alvarez

Venezuela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Romo (G)
  • 4 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 2 N. Ferraresi (D)
  • 3 W. Angel (D)
  • 15 M. Navarro (D)
  • 18 C. Casseres (M)
  • 13 J. Martinez (M)
  • 19 D. Martinez (M)
  • 6 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 10 Y. Soteldo (M)
  • 23 S. Rondon (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 W. Farinez
  • 12 A. Baroja
  • 5 C. Makoun
  • 7 J. Savarino
  • 8 T. Rincon
  • 9 J. Cadiz
  • 11 E. Castillo
  • 14 Jhon Chancellor
  • 16 T. Segovia
  • 17 J. Martinez
  • 20 E. Bello
  • 21 A. Gonzalez

Timeline

  1. Venezuela
    15' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Herrera

    Foul

  2. Uruguay
    43' Uruguay Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Aguirre · Assist: M. Araujo
  3. Venezuela
    45'+3 Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    José Martínez

    Argument

  4. Venezuela
    46' Venezuela subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Soteldo · On: Jhonder Cádiz
  5. Venezuela
    46' Venezuela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cristian Cásseres Jr. · On: E. Bello
  6. Uruguay
    47' Uruguay Goal · Normal Goal
    G. de Arrascaeta
  7. Venezuela
    58' Venezuela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Martínez · On: J. Savarino
  8. Venezuela
    58' Venezuela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: José Martínez · On: T. Segovia
  9. Venezuela
    76' Venezuela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Aramburu · On: A. González
  10. Uruguay
    79' Uruguay subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Bentancur · On: S. Cáceres
  11. Uruguay
    86' Uruguay subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Nández · On: Guillermo Varela
  12. Uruguay
    87' Uruguay subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. de Arrascaeta · On: N. Fonseca
  13. Venezuela
    90'+1 Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    T. Segovia

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Uruguay Venezuela
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 83% 79%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 10
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 484 343
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 5 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 400 270
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ R. Aguirre's goal in the 43rd minute set the tone for Uruguay, giving them a crucial lead going into halftime.
  • ▸ G. de Arrascaeta's quick second goal in the 47th minute further demoralized Venezuela and shifted the momentum in Uruguay's favor.