Uruguay
SpainUruguay: 23. Muslera (Rochet, 46) - 3. Cáceres S., 13. Varela, 16. Olivera M. - 5. Ugarte (De La Cruz, 45), 6. Bentancur, 25. Sanabria J. (Rodríguez Bravo, 70) - 8. Valverde F. (Vinas, 57), 14. Canobbio (till 90), 20. Araújo M. - 9. Núñez D.
Substitution: De La Cruz (from 45); Rochet (from 46); Vinas (from 57); Rodríguez Bravo (from 70)
Bench: 12. Mele - 2. Gimenez Jose, 4. Araujo R., 17. Viña, 22. Piquerez, 24. Bueno S. - 15. Martínez Em. - 10. De Arrascaeta, 11. Pellistri, 26. Zalazar - 19. Aguirre
Yellow Cards: Sanabria J. 54; Varela 58; De La Cruz 90
Red cards: Canobbio 90'
Spain: 23. Simón U. - 14. Laporte, 22. Cubarsí - 24. Cucurella - 5. Llorente M., 6. Merino (Olmo, 60), 15. Álex Baena (Pino Y., 66), 16. Rodri, 21. Oyarzabal (Torres F., 76) - 19. Yamal (Nico Williams, 76) - 20. Pedri (Fabian Ruiz, 60)
Substitution: Fabian Ruiz (from 60); Olmo (from 60); Pino Y. (from 66); Torres F. (from 76); Nico Williams (from 76)
Bench: 1. Raya, 13. García Jo. - 2. Pubill, 3. Grimaldo, 4. Garcia E., 12. Porro - 18. Zubimendi - 9. Gavi - 25. Muñoz Vic. - 26. Iglesias
Yellow Cards: Álex Baena 46
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