Brazil Draw Ecuador, Suarez Farewell Ends in Stalemate

A Disappointing Farewell for Suarez

Luis Suarez's final international match for Uruguay ended in a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in Quito. Despite scoring the opening goal, Uruguay failed to hold on to their lead, with Ecuador equalizing late in the game through Felix Torres.

The match was Suarez's 134th for Uruguay, and he marked the occasion with a trademark goal. However, it was not enough to give his team the victory, and Uruguay's hopes of securing a top-four finish in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying were dented.

Brazil Maintain Unbeaten Record

Meanwhile, Brazil extended their unbeaten run in World Cup qualifying to 11 matches with a 2-0 victory over Paraguay in Belo Horizonte. Goals from Antony and Gabriel Martinelli sealed the victory for the Selecao, who have now opened up a 13-point lead at the top of the standings.

Brazil's victory was their seventh in a row in qualifying, and they are now just one win away from securing their place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Ecuador Keep Hopes Alive

Ecuador's draw against Uruguay kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup alive. La Tricolor are currently fifth in the standings, but they are just one point behind Peru and Colombia, who occupy the fourth and fifth automatic qualifying spots.

Ecuador will be hoping to secure a victory in their final qualifying match against Argentina in Guayaquil on Tuesday, which would give them a strong chance of qualifying for the World Cup for the fourth time in their history.

A Tactical Battle in Quito

The match between Uruguay and Ecuador was a tactical battle from the outset. Both teams were well-organized and disciplined, and there were few clear-cut chances in the opening stages.

Uruguay took the lead through Suarez in the 33rd minute, but Ecuador equalized just before half-time through Torres. The second half was a more open affair, but neither team could find a winning goal.

Brazil Dominate Paraguay

Brazil were in control of their match against Paraguay from the start. The Selecao had several chances to open the scoring in the first half, but they were denied by some excellent goalkeeping from Antony Silva.

However, Brazil eventually broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute through Antony. Martinelli added a second goal in the 75th minute to seal the victory.