Thrilling Draw: Brazil and Uruguay Battle in World Cup Qualifiers

Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Gerson's volley canceled out Federico Valverde's opener, leaving Brazil in fifth place in CONMEBOL standings. Despite the efforts for a win, Brazil had to settle for a draw, facing boos from home fans.

In the electrifying South American World Cup qualifiers, Brazil and Uruguay concluded their match in a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The thrilling match witnessed Gerson's brilliant strike neutralizing Federico Valverde's opener for Uruguay.

Despite dominating the game, Brazil, five-time World Cup champions, found themselves in the fifth position on the CONMEBOL standings with 18 points, just a point behind Colombia and Ecuador. Uruguay climbed to second, five points adrift of leaders Argentina.

Fans at the Arena Fonte Nova expressed their disappointment as Brazil struggled to find a winner despite last-minute efforts by Luis Enrique and Raphinha. Players now look forward to strengthening at their clubs ahead of the next international break, maintaining optimism about future games.

(With inputs from agencies.)