Brazil vs. Uruguay: Score and Twitter Reaction for 2018 World Cup Qualifying

Brazil and Uruguay finished with a 2-2 draw in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying action in Brazil on Friday, with the hosts squandering a 2-0 lead. 

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was arguably the man of the match, scoring the crucial equaliser in the 48th minute and proving to be a consistent headache for Brazil’s back line throughout.

It was the Barcelona star’s first game back in international competition after a nine-game ban that lasted 20 months after he bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 

Here is a look at his equaliser, via beIN Sports USA:

Suarez had a chance to score a vital winner in the 86th minute thanks to a lapse in concentration that left the Brazil defence wide open. But goalkeeper Alisson Becker stood in his way, making a critical stop that saved the match, via beIN Sports USA:

Brazil had the early momentum after Douglas Costa ghosted into the six-yard box between two defenders and poked the ball past the 'keeper from Willian's cross just 40 seconds into the match, via beIN Sports USA:

The Selecao followed with another goal in the 26th minute, when Renato Augusto evaded Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and clipped the ball into the net. 

While Brazil had a commanding 2-0 lead well before half-time, Uruguay didn’t flinch. 

Edinson Cavani scored with a left-footed shot following a headed assist from Carlos Sanchez just after the half-hour mark. Suarez tied matters early in the second half, but neither team were able to find the net again.

Uruguay remain in second place with 10 points in the CONMEBOL standings, trailing Ecuador by only three points. They will play again on Wednesday against struggling Peru, who have won just one of five matches since the qualifying campaign began.

Brazil sit in a three-way tie for third place with eight points following Friday’s draw. After a disappointing departure from the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup following a 7-1 loss against Germany on home soil, the Samba Boys will be eager to remove pressure from their game with some memorable results. 

They remain in a favourable position and will be now be confident of pushing on under Dunga.