Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez (L) competes for the ball against Brazilian midfielder Renato Augusto. (Photo : Getty Images)
Contending squad Uruguay (3-1-1, 10 points) will try to get a hold of the CONMEBOL 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament's top spot as they take on the challenge of struggling team Peru (1-3-1, 4 points) at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay on March 29th, Thursday.
Uruguay is in the second spot of the overall standings as of the moment even as they welcomed back FC Barcelona striker Luis Suárez from suspension in a 2-2 draw with another top contender, Brazil and Suárez's club teammate Neymar, at the Itaipava Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil last Thursday in a matchday 5 contest, via Goal.
Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa and Beijing Guoan midfielder Renato Augusto scored the first two goals of the match for the Canarinho but Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani managed to avoid a first half shutout for Los Charrúas with a goal at the 30th.
Eventually, Uruguay was able to level the count as Suárez netted his first goal for country in a long while three minutes into the second half of play.
Meanwhile, Peru is also coming off a 2-2 draw during the last matchday, this time with fellow bottom-dwellers Venezuela at the Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru, as per Soccerway.
Venezuela scored the opening goal of the match with a penalty kick from midfielder Romulo Otero at the 33rd minute as the visitors held on for the one-point lead up until the halftime interval.
La Vinotinto had actually doubled the lead three minutes before the hour mark in the second half courtesy of a strike from center back Mikel Villanueva.
However, La Blanquirroja did not fold down to the challenge as they went on a two-goal run late in the match, courtesy of Flamengo striker Paolo Guerrero and forward Raul Ruidiaz at the 61st and in injury time respectively, to salvage the tie and share a point with Venezuela in the standings.
The predicted result is a 3-0 romp for Uruguay with Suárez in a starring role.
Uruguay starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Muslera; Pereira, Coates, Victorino, Fucile; Rodriguez, Vecino, Arevalo, Sanchez; Suarez, Cavani
Peru starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Gallese; Vargas, Ascues, Zambrano, Advincula; Ballon, Tapia; Cueva, Pizarro, Farfan; Guerrero
