Cavani scores during Colombia 0 Uruguay 1

Colombia, with in-form James Rodriguez in attack, tried to find a way back into the match and enjoyed more of the ball, yet they couldn’t find a way past Uruguay goalkeeper Martin Campana.

The away side doubled their advantage early in the second half from the penalty spot, when former Liverpool man Suarez finished from 12 yards after Rodrigo Bentancur was fouled. A third goal was registered in the 73rd minute via a right-footed shot by Darwin Nunez from outside the box.

Cavani was substituted after 78 minutes and Uruguay’s victory at the Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez leaves them sixth in the CONMEBOL table.

The top-four nations will automatically qualify for the 2022 World Cup, while the fifth-place team goes into an intercontinental playoff for one more place in Qatar.