The ‘Celeste’ was more than Mexico. Uruguay thrashed the Aztec cast 3-0 this Thursday, June 2 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona (United States) by international friendly 2022.
The combined of Mexico might not before his pair of Uruguay national team, which was superior during the development of the game in the United States. In the first half, Matías Vecino was in charge of opening the scoring with a rebound at 35′.
Later, in the second part, Uruguay He sought with everything to stretch the advantage. He got the award through striker Edinson Cavani at 46′. The ‘Matador’, almost at the penalty spot, finished off and beat goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera.
Those led by technical director Diego Alonso, who replaced Óscar Washington Tabárez before the end of the Conmebol Qualifiers, went all out for another goal and it was Cavani himself who scored the final 3-0 in the 54th minute.
Meanwhile, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s men had no ability to react. They have a lot to improve for Qatar 2022.
Keep in mind that the Charrúas are in Group H of the next World Cup along with Portugal, South Korea and Ghana. Meanwhile, the North Americans are in Group C with Argentina, Poland and Saudi Arabia.
Mexico vs Uruguay: how they played
Mexico: Alfred Talavera; Jesus Angle, Nestor Araujo, Cesar Montes, Jorge Sanchez; Gerardo Arteaga, Edson Alvarez, Eric Gutierrez, Jesus Crown; Raul Jimenez and Alexis Vega. DT Gerard Martino.
Uruguay: Sergio Rochet; Ronald Araujo, Sebastian Coates, Jose Maria Gimenez, Mathias Oliveria; Lucas Torreira, Federico Valverde, Matthias Vecino; Nicholas of the Cross, Facundo Pellistri and Edinson Cavani. DT: Diego Alonso.
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Heading to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, the Mexico national team directed by Gerardo Martino and that of Uruguay with Diego Alonso at the helm, they will meet in a warm-up match to be played in Glendale, United States.
Mexico was installed in Group C of the World Cup along with Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Poland. Uruguay is in Group H with Portugal, Ghana and South Korea.
Both Martino with the ‘Tri’ and Alonso with the ‘Celeste’ have expressed their intention to play their preparation matches once morest opponents with characteristics similar to those of their World Cup rivals.
First friendly with Alonso as manager of Uruguay
In December 2021, Diego Alonso was called in an emergency to try to lift the Uruguayan team that was seventh in the World Cup qualifying round and was out of Qatar-2022.
Alonso coached in the final qualifying stretch of four matches and won them all to put Uruguay in third place in the Conmebol tie.
Now “being world champions” is Alonso’s goal, who inherited a Uruguayan team with several historic veterans such as goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, defender Diego Godín, and attackers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suárez.
Midfielder Federico Valverde, recent champion of the Champions League with Real Madrid, is outlined to be Alonso’s orchestrator, who has been promoting youngsters such as winger Mathías Olivera and winger Facundo Pellistri.
Except for Luis Suárez, all of them were summoned by Alonso for the preparation matches that Uruguay will have once morest Mexico and the United States.
Mexico vs. Uruguay: schedules in the world
- Perú: 9:00 pm
- Colombia: 9:00 p.m.
- Ecuador: 9:00 p.m.
- Mexico: 9:00 p.m.
- Bolivia: 10:00 p.m.
- Venezuela: 10:00 p.m.
- Argentina: 11:00 p.m.
- Chile: 10:00 p.m.
- Uruguay: 11:00 p.m
- Spain: 04:00 a.m. (06/03)
- United States (Los Angeles): 7:00 pm
- United States (New York): 10:00 pm
- Japan (Tokyo): 11:00 a.m. (06/03)
Martino will consolidate his idea in Mexico
In April, when this warm-up match was announced, Martino defined the Uruguayan team as “a South American power” that “may have certain similarities with Argentina, although the way of playing is different.”
The previous Saturday, Mexico beat Nigeria 2-1. Among his conclusions, Martino pointed out that in his game the ‘Tri’ recovered some “continuity, beauty and freshness”, but stressed that he still has to improve in forcefulness.
This match once morest the African representative, Martino faced it with an alternative line-up and it is expected that the game once morest Uruguay will be played with a team more attached to the eleven type that played the tie and with more of its figures that play in Europe.
June 5 Mexico will have its third consecutive preparation match once morest Ecuador at Soldier Field in Chicago, while on the same day, Uruguay will play once morest the United States at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City.
Precedents Mexico vs. Uruguay:
Mexico’s recent home matches once morest Uruguay
Mexico 1-4 Uruguay (2018). Friendly.
Mexico 3-1 Uruguay (2016). America Cup.
Mexico 5-2 Uruguay (2011). Pan American Games.
Uruguay’s recent home matches once morest Mexico
Uruguay 1-0 Mexico (2011). America Cup.
Uruguay 1-3 Mexico (2007). America Cup.
Uruguay 1-1 Mexico (1995). America Cup.
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