Great goal by Uruguay! Nicolás de la Cruz's finish for the 1-0 against Canada.

Nicolás de la Cruz shone with a sensational finish in the Uruguay vs. Canada friendly match as part of the preparations for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The South American midfielder positioned himself in front of the ball to take a free kick and, after the shot, was able to score the 1-0 in the Anton Malatinsky Stadium in Slovakia.

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It was the early minutes of the match and the South American team dominated the actions. In fact, in one of the first approaches to the opposing goal, defender Kamal Miller committed a foul that was quickly sanctioned with a set piece by referee Peter Kralovic.

So, the River Plate player claimed the ball, even above Luis Suárez (an expert in these actions). As soon as the whistle blew, the Uruguayan players arrived in Canada's area. Meanwhile, 'Nico' approached the ball, hit it towards the goal. Despite slipping, the midfielder managed to score a great goal for the 1-0 in the game.

Uruguay's Schedule in Qatar 2022

• November 24, Uruguay vs. South Korea
• November 28, Uruguay vs. Portugal
• December 2, Uruguay vs. Ghana

Canada's Schedule in Qatar 2022

• November 23, Canada vs. Belgium
• November 27, Canada vs. Croatia
• December 1, Canada vs. Morocco