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The second match of the second round in group A of World Cup in Russia, will be played two teams will admeasure forces that had a completely different opening of this tournament, because Uruguay was lucky to celebrate with 1-0 over Egypt- while Saudi Arabia was defeated with even 5-0 from the host of Russia. All of this actually tells us that this could be a completely one-way match, especially since the team of Uruguay aims for the first place in this group, and besides that, they are obliged to their fans because of that match with Egypt. We should also that Uruguay and Saudi Arabia have so far met only one time, four years ago in a friendly match in Jedi (Saudi Arabia), and the score was 1-1.

Uruguay

We have already pointed out in the introduction that Uruguay ha with a lot of luck celebrated a victory in their first match at World Cup in Russia, since that only goal against their opponent Egypt was achieved in the 89th minute, which was after the Uruguayan striker Gimenez managed wellafter that one break in the Egyptian penalty area. But prior to that, his much-known teammates from the top of the attak, Suarez and Cavani, had some very good opportunity to score, but were not sufficiently focused in the finish, so the whole thing had to be rescued by the young defender from Madrid's Atletico.

Of course, for coach Tabarez, it is the most important, that they have been able to celebrate over the Egyptians, because they could be much more relaxed before the remaining two matches of the group phase, in which they will definitely look for points for placement in the round of sixteen, possibly as first in the group. However, they should not have too many problems against the weak Saudi Arabia, so even Tabarez himself announced that he would set an even more offensive tactics this time than in their duel with Egypt, while they should in the last third round have direct clash for the first place in the groupagainst the host Russia.

Probable lineups Uruguay: Muslera – Varela, Godin, Gimenez, Silva – Nandez, Torreira, Bentancur – de Arrascaeta – Cavani, Suarez

Saudi Arabia

Although they left a very good impression in the last friendly matches before their appearance at World Cup in Russia, Saudi Arabiahas completely failed at the very opening of this great contest because the host team has mastered them with even 5-0 at the crowded stadium of Luzhnikiin Moscow. Of course, no one has expected such a surge of Saudis, especially since before that the Russians did not really shine in friendly matches, but obviously domestic footballers had a special motive in front of their supporters, while at the same time coach Pizzi’splayers were absolutely under pressure.

However, Saudi Arabia had much greater possession of the ball than the Russians, but that did not mean too much for them in the attack, while they seemed rather insecure in their defence, dense, especially after they were losing with 2-0 at half-time. In addition, we have to point out that they have even scored two goals in the injury time, so these 5-0 is not a realistic ratio of strengths, which means that we should have seen a much more serious approach against Uruguay. However, their problem is that the team of Uruguay was not up to the task in this first round, so they would certainly try to present themselves in a much better edition. As for their composition, coach Pizzi does not have anespecially quality roster anymore, so we expect the same 11 players on the field as in the first round.

Probable lineups Saudi Arabia: Al-Muaiouf – Al-Burayk, Os.Hawsawi, Om.Hawsawi, Al-Shahrani – Al-Faraj, Ateef – Al-Shehri, Al-Jassim, Al-Dawsari – Al-Sahlawi

Verdict:

Of course it is hard to expect that Saudi Arabia will after 0-5 against the Russians experience a debacle in their second appearance at World Cup, but if we take into account that they will have two of the best international strikers, Suarez and Cavani, on the other side, then they definitely will not have the easiest time in Rostov.

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