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Uruguay had only one shot on target the whole game but Pereiro’s
header in the 92nd minute was enough to lift the home side above
Ecuador and into third place in the 10-team South American
qualifying group.
Uruguay now have 15 points, two more than the visitors. Brazil
started the day at the top of the table with 21 points, six
ahead of Argentina. The both play later on Thursday.
The top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the
fifth-placed side go into an inter-regional playoff.
In Asuncion, Paraguay beat Venezuela 2-1 at home to win for the
first time in seven qualifying matches.
Hector Martinez put Paraguay ahead in the seventh minute with a
stunning 25-meter strike and Alejandro Romero made 2-0 a minute
into the second half.
Jhon Chancellor pulled a goal back for Venezuela in stoppage
time.
Venezuela lost their last two games against Argentina and Peru
and badly needed to get points on the board but they were no
match for the Paraguayans and remain bottom of the South
American qualifying group.
(Reporting by Andrew Downie; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)
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