Varela and Arrascaeta feature as Uruguay draw with England in friendly | OneFootball

Varela played the full 90 minutes, while Arrascaeta was substituted in the second half

Uruguay drew 1-1 with England at Wembley Stadium this Friday (27) in an international friendly as preparation for the World Cup. Arrascaeta and Varela, both from Flamengo, were in the starting lineup and played for almost 90 minutes.

Varela was important in keeping Uruguay in the game. In total, the Flamengo full-back recorded eight defensive actions over the 90 minutes. On the other hand, Arrascaeta had a quiet performance, completing 73% of his passes and taking one shot in the match. The midfielder was substituted in the 44th minute. De La Cruz remained on the bench.

HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Playing at home, England controlled the action during the first half. That’s because the English side had five shots, compared to three by Uruguay. On the other hand, the visitors had 37% possession and took three shots, but none on target.

In the second half, England improved and pushed forward, creating clear scoring chances. The English only opened the scoring in the 36th minute, when right-back Ben White found the net. However, the visitors equalized in the 49th minute, with Federico Valverde from the penalty spot.

WHAT NOW, URUGUAY?

Now, Uruguay is preparing for its final friendly before the World Cup, which begins in June. The Uruguayans will face Algeria next Tuesday (31) at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Turin, Italy.

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