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Uruguay Powers Past India With 6-1 Victory in International Friendly
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News18•06-10-2026, 23:58
Uruguay Powers Past India With 6-1 Victory in International Friendly
- •Anirudh Thapa scored a fine equaliser in the 22nd minute to cancel out Darwin Nunez's early penalty for Uruguay.
- •A 34-minute lightning delay disrupted momentum at the Salt Lake Stadium as fatigue eventually caught up with the Indian side.
- •Maximiliano Araujo scored a brace while Rodrigo Zalazar, Juan Sanabria, and Rodrigo Aguirre also found the back of the net for Uruguay.
- •Khalid Jamil's Indian team concluded their international window following defeats to Brazil and Uruguay after drawing with Panama.
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Anirudh Thapa scored India's equalizing goal in the 22nd minute by reacting quickly to a rebound after Uruguay goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo failed to hold onto a shot from Ryan Williams.
Uruguay's goals were scored by Darwin Nunez, Maximiliano Araujo with a brace, Rodrigo Zalazar, and substitutes Juan Sanabria and Rodrigo Aguirre.
The match at the Salt Lake Stadium experienced a 34-minute interruption following the drinks break due to lightning.
