Uruguay and Cape Verde drew 2-2. Uruguay created more — chances worth 2.3 goals — and deserved better. Uruguay controlled the ball — 65% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Maximiliano Araújo, rated 7.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   Group stage
   URU 4-1-4-1·4-1-4-1 CPV
   Coach: Marcelo Bielsa · Pedro Leitao BritoReferee: Espen Eskas, Norway📍 Hard Rock Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 5'
      

      CPV
      Yellow card
      S. Cabral
   3. 20'
      

      URU
      Yellow card
      Rodrigo Bentancur
   4. 21'
      

      CPV
      GOOOAL!K. Lenini
   5. 44'
      

      URU
      GOOOAL!Maximiliano Araújo
   6. 45'
      

      URU
      GOOOAL!A. CanobbioAssist: M. Araujo
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Deroy Duarte▼T. Arcanjo
   3. 58'
      

      URU
      Yellow card
      Mathías Olivera
   4. 58'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲Helio Varela▼Garry Rodrigues
   5. 58'
      

      CPV
      Substitution
      ▲N. Da Costa▼Gilson Tavares
   6. 61'
      

      CPV
      GOOOAL!Helio Varela
   7. 69'
      

      URU
      VAR review
      Maximiliano Araújo
   8. 70'
      

      URU
      Substitution
      ▲Darwin Núñez▼F. Vinas
   9. 70'
      

      URU
      Substitution
      ▲N. de la Cruz▼M. Ugarte
   10. 71'
       

       CPV
       Substitution
       ▲L. Duarte▼K. Lenini
   11. 80'
       

       CPV
       Substitution
       ▲Y. Semedo▼Jamiro Monteiro
   12. 81'
       

       URU
       Substitution
       ▲B. Rodriguez▼Maximiliano Araújo
   13. 90+3'
       

       CPV
       Yellow card
       Diney Borges