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Uruguay

FIFA Rank #15
0 : 1

(0 : 1)

Spain

FIFA Rank #2
🏟 Guadalajara (Zapopan) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Guadalajara (Zapopan)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Ismail Elfath
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🧠 Match Summary

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Spain edged past Uruguay 1-0 in Group H at Guadalajara's Estadio Akron, with Álex Baena's 42nd-minute strike proving the decisive moment in a tightly contested encounter. La Roja dominated possession at 67% and forced six corners to Uruguay's one, yet both sides managed just a single shot on target, underlining how difficult the Uruguayans made life despite their defensive discomfort. A red card for Uruguay further complicated their evening and ultimately sealed their fate.

For Spain, the result continues their trademark efficiency under pressure, grinding out results without necessarily overwhelming opponents on the scoresheet. Uruguay, despite creating little going forward with only five shots total, showed characteristic resilience until discipline let them down. Referee Ismail Elfath had a busy night managing 28 fouls and four yellow cards across both sides in this hard-fought World Cup group stage clash.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

Uruguay · 4-1-2-3 — 4-1-2-3Spain

Statistics

0⚽ Goals1
1🟥 Sendings-off0
3🟨 Cautions1
33.4%Possession57.1%
5 (1)Shots6 (1)
0.22Expected goals (xG)1.12
79%Pass accuracy89%
305 (241)Total passes637 (570)
68Line breaks134
15Defensive line breaks10
94Final-third receptions89
24Ball progressions37
18Crosses15
390 (64)Defensive pressures215 (35)
53Forced turnovers49
67Second balls65
113.8 كمDistance covered111.2 كم
6.5 كمSprint distance5.1 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

28Build-up (unopposed)40
10Build-up (opposed)20
15Progression14
16Final third8
7Long ball2
19Attacking transition10
2Counter attack1
7Set piece4

🛡️ Out of possession

8High press6
7Mid press4
1Low press0
7High block5
21Mid block17
22Low block17
3Recovery6
10Defensive transition19
8Counter-press12

🏃 Physical data

503Sprints401
1308High-speed runs1262
34.9 كم/سTop speed33.5 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Federico VALVERDE 34.9 · Alex BAENA 33.5 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 Uruguay

#23 · Fernando MUSLERA2 km · 18.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
18.7Top speed
0Sprints
2HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
4Comp
40%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Sebastian CACERES10.2 km · 33 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
33Top speed
34Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Manuel UGARTE4.7 km · 29.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.7Dist (km)
29.4Top speed
20Sprints
60HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Rodrigo BENTANCUR11.2 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
54Sprints
127HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Federico VALVERDE6.8 km · 34.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.8Dist (km)
34.9Top speed
37Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Darwin NUNEZ11.2 km · 34.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
34.8Top speed
58Sprints
124HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Guillermo VARELA10.7 km · 32.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
32.8Top speed
40Sprints
122HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Agustin CANOBBIO11.2 km · 33.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
33.4Top speed
68Sprints
146HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Mathias OLIVERA11.5 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.5Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
41Sprints
151HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
10Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Push 2

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Maxi ARAUJO10.3 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
48Sprints
119HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
7Comp
70%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 5 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Juan Manuel SANABRIA7.9 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
32Top speed
36Sprints
93HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#1 · Sergio ROCHET3.1 km · 28.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.1Dist (km)
28.2Top speed
3Sprints
6HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
4Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Nicolas DE LA CRUZ6.2 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.2Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
29Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
4Comp
57%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Brian RODRIGUEZ2.8 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
14Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Federico VINAS3.9 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.9Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
21Sprints
38HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Spain

#23 · Unai SIMON5.8 km · 25.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.8Dist (km)
25.7Top speed
5Sprints
27HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
8Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Marcos LLORENTE10.2 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.2Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
42Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
13Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 11 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Mikel MERINO7.8 km · 26.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.8Dist (km)
26.9Top speed
30Sprints
137HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
10Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Aymeric LAPORTE9.5 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
25Sprints
85HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
27Att
22Comp
81%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 8 · Over 8 — Type: Pass 25 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Alex BAENA7.7 km · 33.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
33.5Top speed
30Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · RODRI11.8 km · 27.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
27.9Top speed
37Sprints
168HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
18Att
17Comp
94%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Lamine YAMAL7.5 km · 31.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
31.4Top speed
34Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Inswing 1 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · PEDRI7.6 km · 27 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
27Top speed
30Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
8Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Mikel OYARZABAL7.5 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.5Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
41Sprints
77HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 1 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Pau CUBARSI10.3 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
29Sprints
108HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
21Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 10 · Around 9 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 18 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Marc CUCURELLA10.1 km · 31.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
31.1Top speed
32Sprints
104HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
8Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 4 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ferran TORRES2.2 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.2Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
11Sprints
22HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Fabian RUIZ4.1 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.1Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
12Sprints
55HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Dani OLMO3.8 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
17Sprints
56HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
9Comp
82%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Yeremy PINO3.2 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
14Sprints
34HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Nico WILLIAMS2.1 km · 31.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.1Dist (km)
31.5Top speed
12Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match Marcos Llorente Spain ★ 8.1

⚡ Match events

  1. 42' Álex Baena
  2. 46' Álex Baena 📋 a bad foul
  3. 54' Juan Manuel Sanabria 📋 a bad foul
  4. 58' Guillermo Varela
  5. 90' Nicolás de la Cruz 📋 a bad foul
  6. 90' Agustín Canobbio
👕 Lineup · tap to view

Uruguay 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. Fernando Muslera
  2. Guillermo Varela
  3. Juan Manuel Sanabria
  4. Manuel Ugarte
  5. Sebastián Cáceres
  6. Mathías Olivera
  7. Agustín Canobbio
  8. Rodrigo Bentancur
  9. Darwin Núñez
  10. Federico Valverde
  11. Maxi Araújo

Substitutes

  • Ronald Araújo
  • Santiago Bueno
  • Federico Viñas
  • Santiago Mele
  • Brian Rodríguez
  • Nicolás de la Cruz
  • Rodrigo Aguirre
  • Giorgian de Arrascaeta
  • Matías Viña
  • Sergio Rochet
  • José María Giménez
  • Rodrigo Zalazar
  • Facundo Pellistri
  • Emiliano Martínez
  • Joaquín Piquerez

Spain 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Unai Simón
  2. Marcos Llorente
  3. Marc Cucurella
  4. Rodri
  5. Pau Cubarsí
  6. Aymeric Laporte
  7. Lamine Yamal
  8. Pedri
  9. Mikel Oyarzabal
  10. Mikel Merino
  11. Álex Baena

Substitutes

  • Yéremy Pino
  • Eric García
  • Marc Pubill
  • Nico Williams
  • Dani Olmo
  • Alejandro Grimaldo
  • Víctor Muñoz
  • Gavi
  • Joan García
  • Martín Zubimendi
  • Ferran Torres
  • Borja Iglesias
  • David Raya
  • Pedro Porro
  • Fabián Ruiz

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 48 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group H
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Ismail Elfath (الولايات المتحدة) 📋 4 matches 🚫 20.3 fouls/m 🟨 3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Corey Parker (الولايات المتحدة) · Kyle Atkins (الولايات المتحدة)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Juan Gabriel Calderón (كوستاريكا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 3 — 1
  • 🟥 Red cards 1 — 0