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The 2018 FIFA World Cup continued on Monday, June 25 with hosts Russia losing 0-3 to Uruguay, who topped Group A, at the Samara Arena.
The guests from South America had the better start as a Luis Suarez ground free-kick in the 10th minute beat the defence and keeper Akinfeev to go in. Things got worse in the 23rd minute as a Laxalt was deflected by Cheryshev into his own goal.
Russia was 0-2 down and lucky not to go behind even further, but things got worse when Smolnikov was send off for a second booking in the 36th minute. At the break Uruguay was leading 2-0.
Things slowed down in the second session with Uruguay scoring a third in the 90th minute when Edinson Cavani scored off a rebound to seal top spot in Group A, while Russia finished second in the group.
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 – Group A
Uruguay 3-0 (2-0) Russia
Goals: 1-0 Luis Suarez (10′), 2-0 Denis Cheryshev (23′ own Goal), 3-0 Edison Cavani (90′)
Uruguay: Muslera – Caceres, Coates, Godin, Laxalt – Torreira – Nandez (73′ C. Rodriguez), Vecino – Bentancur (63′ de Arrascaeta) – Suarez, Cavani (90’+3 Maxi Gomez)
Subs: Campana, M. Silva, Maxi Pereira, G. Silva, Varela, Sanchez, Urreta, Stuani
Russia: Akinfeev – Smolnikov, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Kudryashov – Gazinsky (46′ Kuzyaev), Zobnin – Samedov, Al. Miranchuk (60′ Smolov), Cheryshev (38′ Mario Fernandes) – Dzyuba
Subs: Gabulov, Lunev, Granat, Semyonov, Erokhin, Golovin, An. Miranchuk, Zhirkov
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)
Man of the Match: Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
