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Neymar stars as Brazil cruises past Uruguay 4-1

Brazil returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion, thrashing Uruguay 4-1 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

A brace from Raphinha either side of goals from Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa secured all three points for Selecao. Luis Suarez pulled a consolation goal back for the visitors.

Neymar got the ball rolling in the 10th minute with his 70th international strike, before Raphinha doubled the cushion another eight minutes later. Brazil enjoyed more of the ball and kept the Celestes firmly pegged back. But it wasn’t until almost the hour mark that the Canaries found another goal.

It was Raphinha again, rounding off a beautiful counter-attack by latching onto Neymar’s sublime cross and producing a fine finish from close-range.

Neymar stars as Brazil cruises past Uruguay 4-1

19 minutes later, Uruguay won a free-kick from a good position. Suarez stepped up to take it and curled a wonderful effort into the far post beyond Ederson in goal. The Atletico Madrid forward’s strike finally gave the away fans something to cheer about. But the celebrations were cut short after Barbosa bagged a fourth for Brazil just over five minutes later.

Barbosa’s goal was initially ruled out for offside play by the forward. Following a VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand, with Neymar the creator once more.

With this victory, Brazil is at the top of the South American region with 31 points in 11 matches. Argentina are 6 points behind them.

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