
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·13 de outubro de 2025
Palmeiras duo shine in Uruguay v Uzbekistan clash, check the ratings

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·13 de outubro de 2025
In a friendly preparing for the 2026 World Cup, Uruguay beat Uzbekistan 2–1 at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malaysia on Monday. The Uruguayans had four players from Brazilian football available, including defensive midfielder Emiliano Martínez and winger Facundo Torres, both from Palmeiras.
According to Sofascore, the Palmeiras duo stood out in the match. Facundo Torres, who scored Uruguay’s first goal, played 88 minutes and was heavily involved. In addition to finding the net, he had 48 actions on the ball, completed three long balls and one cross.
Emiliano Martínez played the full 90 minutes. The midfielder was very active, with 68 actions in the game. He completed 51 of 61 attempted passes, for an average of 84%.
Full-back Puma Rodríguez, from Vasco, also started and played the full 90 minutes. He was little involved in the match and, with a 6.6 rating, was considered one of the worst Uruguayans on the pitch by Sofascore.
After scoring in the last friendly, forward Ignacio Laquintana of Red Bull Bragantino featured in the second half. Unlike the match against Japan, he was not very involved and recorded only 17 actions on the ball.
Now, the Uruguayan players will return to their respective clubs. The next FIFA window begins on November 10.
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