Paraguay beat Uruguay 2-0. Uruguay controlled the ball — 71% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was Miguel Almirón, rated 7.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — CONMEBOL
   Coach: Gustavo Julio Alfaro · Marcelo Alberto Bielsa CalderaReferee: D. Herrera📍 Estadio Defensores del Chaco
2. 1. First half
   2. 13'
      

      PAR
      GOOOAL!M. Galarza
   3. 39'
      

      PAR
      Yellow card
      M. Galarza
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      URU
      Substitution
      ▲J. Piquerez▼Mathías Olivera
   3. 61'
      

      URU
      Substitution
      ▲R. Zalazar▼G. Varela
   4. 68'
      

      PAR
      Yellow card
      Julio César Cáceres
   5. 69'
      

      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲M. Villasanti▼M. Galarza
   6. 70'
      

      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲Gabriel Ávalos▼Antonio Sanabria
   7. 76'
      

      PAR
      Substitution
      ▲Ramón Sosa▼Diego Gómez
   8. 77'
      

      URU
      Substitution
      ▲B. Rodriguez▼Facundo Pellistri
   9. 81'
      

      PAR
      GOOOAL!Julio César EncisoPenalty
   10. 85'
       

       URU
       Substitution
       ▲Agustín Álvarez Martínez▼Giorgian De Arrascaeta
   11. 89'
       

       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲Angel Romero▼Miguel Almirón
   12. 89'
       

       PAR
       Substitution
       ▲Kaku▼Julio César Enciso