Uruguay’s Facundo Pellistri (center) played a starring role in only his second international match in the win over Venezuela
MONTEVIDEO – Young winger Facundo Pellistri stole the show on only his second appearance for Uruguay as the twice former World Cup winners boosted their hopes of reaching Qatar 2022 with a 4-1 win over Venezuela on Tuesday.
Chile also gave themselves a lifeline as Alexis Sanchez scored a brace in a 3-2 win at Bolivia in South American World Cup qualifying.
Ecuador inched closer to qualification with a 1-1 draw in Peru, who dropped into the inter-continental play-off spot.
Colombia’s hopes all but died after failing to score for a seventh consecutive match in a 1-0 defeat in Argentina.
Goals from Rodrigo Betancur, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Edinson Cavani and a Luis Suarez penalty saw…
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