Lucas Torreira 7 —

Gave as well as he received, tenaciously imposing himself on the Russian midfielders and recovering possession for his side.

Nahitan Nandez 5 —

Drove forward positively at times but was largely anonymous overall.

Diego Laxalt 7 —

The Genoa man took up the role of Uruguay’s creative force in midfield and was well placed outside of the box to force Uruguay's second goal. Some excellent passes caused errors in the Russian defence.

Matias Vecino 6,5 —

Looked to threaten Akinfeev early with a low drive, setting the pace for the fixture. A keen contributor to the early competitiveness of the match. Improved as the match went on as his side began to dominate.

Rodrigo Bentancur 6 —

Ever-present in his side’s brighter moments on the field, adjusting to the tougher moments on the pitch with diligence.

Edinson Cavani 6 —

Had to incur the tough tackling of the Russian defenders. Finally opened his goal tally for the tournament late on following an Akinfeev save.

Luis Suarez 7 —

Chased hungrily and urgently to attain the ball from a poor Russian back pass in the build up to his free kick, a goal of sheer class

Subs

Giorgian De Arrascaeta 6 –

An important substitution, allowing Uruguay to maintain their dominant edge over their opponents as the Cruzeiro man offered direct running and desire off the bench.

Cristian Rodriguez 6 –

Provided important work rate in midfield to sustain the tempo set by Uruguay.

Maximiliano Gomez N/A –

Brought on very late with little chance to add to the game.