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Two first-half goals by Arthur and Richarlison helped Brazil win a 2–0 victory over Uruguay, which dismissed Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani in Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers.. .

Five-time world champions Brazil were lucky enough to score two goals in the first half in Montevideo after Uruguay scored twice at the end of the first half.. .

The victory placed Brazil at the top of the South American qualifiers with 12 points, with four wins from four matches. Uruguay has six points from four matches.

The win also extended Brazil’s long-standing dominance over Celeste, who has not been defeated by fierce rival since 2001.. .

Kavani’s sent off 20 minutes earlier would have ended a miserable night for his team, despite getting the best things for most of the first half..

Chilean referee Roberto Tobar showed him a yellow card after a lunge that hit Richarlison in the ankle. But after checking the video assistant referee, this changed to red, leaving Cavani in a bewilderment and reluctantly leaving the field..

Brazil almost drew the first blood after two minutes of a lively opening, when Uruguay goalkeeper Martin Campana blocked a close shot by Gabriel Jesus after the Manchester City striker bought a square from space at the edge of the six-yard area.. .

Almost immediately, the 21-year-old Benevica star from Uruguay, Darwin Nunez, upset Brazilian full-back Danilo in the area and shook the Ederson bar after a superb pass from River Plate player Nico de la Cruz.

Uruguay created another golden-edged opportunity when Cavani sent Nathan Nandez’s cross from the right with a header..

Brazil had most of the ball, but couldn’t find a way through a well-organized Uruguay midfield.

But they finally broke through their first real chance in half an hour, and with a big slice of luck.

Feeding on a superb shot from Gabriel Jesus, Arthur’s shot from outside the area veered viciously from the back of Uruguayan defender Jose Jimenez, and defeated the unfortunate Campana, who could only watch it bounce into the net.

Two minutes later, a ball from the Juventus striker puts a Roberto Firmino ball into the goal but his left shot lacked the ability to beat Campana. .

Brazil gradually climbed to center stage as the half ended, and it smacked Uruguay’s hopes of recovery when Everton striker Richarlison sent a long cross from Renan Lodi on the left to score his eighth goal in his favor.. Brazil.

It was a hard hit shortly before halftime, and was confirmed when Uruguay captain Diego Godin headed a header in the Brazil bar with a free kick from de la Cruz.

Showcasing their ball prowess, Brazil kicked off the start in the second half, even without injured Neymar.

Uruguay was absent from the physical presence of Luis Suarez, after testing positive for Covid-19, and Brazilian midfielders Thiago Silva and Marquinhos were better than an occasional tasty meeting with their former PSG teammate Cavani..

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