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Uruguay thump Paraguay 4-0 in World Cup qualifier

By Michael Eli Dokosi
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Uruguay secured a 4-0 win over Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday thanks to the exploits of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani at the Estadio Centenario.

Suarez scored one and set up both of Cavani's goals as Uruguay kept up their 100 per cent home record in the CONMEBOL qualifiers.

Suarez played in Cavani to make it 1-0 in the 18th minute, before two quick-fire goals on the stroke of half-time - one from Cristian Rodriguez and a penalty from Suarez - extended the lead.

Paraguay failed to mount any meaningful attacks in response, with both Victor Ayala and Dario Lezcano not doing enough to bang in the goals.

Suarez won a corner taken by Gaston Ramirez - who had just had a free-kick sail wide - with his set-piece finding the head of Rodriguez, who doubled Uruguay's advantage in the 42nd minute.

Suarez won a penalty on the stroke of half-time and converted the spot-kick, with the Barcelona star sending Uruguay 3-0 up into the break and extending his lead atop the nation's all-time scoring charts with his 46th international goal.

Cavani’s header also put Uruguay 4-0 up by the 54th minute.

 

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