URUGUAYAN NATIONAL TEAM NEWS

Uruguay strikes back, salvages 2-2 draw in La Paz

Uruguay fought back from 2-0 down at halftime to force a remarkable 2-2 draw in Bolivia at 3,600 metres above sea level, in their FIFA World Cup™ qualifier on Tuesday.

Uruguay, forced by injuries and suspensions to make seven changes to the team that lost 2-1 in Argentina on Saturday, trailed at the break to a double from forward Marcelo Martins.

But the hosts ran out of steam in the second period, as headed goals by Carlos Bueno in the 64th minute and substitute Sebastian Abreu in the 89th gave the Charruas an unlikely point.

The draw left Uruguay fourth in the ten-team South American group with 13 points from ten games, ahead of Chile on goal difference, while Bolivia stayed eighth with nine points.

Abreu's goal prevented Bolivia moving within two points of Chile, who have played only nine games, and one of Uruguay and Ecuador, with the latter also having a game in hand.

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