Nuñez decides, Uruguay beats Bolivia and takes the lead in the Qualifiers

Darwin Nuñez celebrates goal scored against BoliviaPhoto: Reproduction / Twitter @@Uruguay

“We knew they were three important points like they were against Argentina,” he said.Darwin Núñez celebrates his second goal against Bolivia.Photo: Nicolás Pereura.

Liverpool striker scored twice and was decisive in the victory; leadership could be “stolen” by Argentina

Lucas Sanchesfrom Itatiaia

The Uruguay national team took the lead in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers . On Tuesday night (21), La Celeste beat Bolivia 3-0 at the Centenario stadium, in Motevideo, in a match valid for the 6th round.

Darwin Nuñez scored twice and Bolivian Villamíl scored an own goal.

Uruguay dominated the game from start to finish and didn’t even allow Bolivia to finish in the match. However, Nuñez’s first goal was scored just 14 minutes into the game.

Editorial El PaísUruguay defeated Bolivia 3-0 on the sixth date of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup . One of the great figures of the night was Darwin Núñez , who scored two goals and was very happy with “this victory.”

Furthermore, he stressed: “Not only for the victory, but for the dedication of the entire group. We knew that they were three important points like Argentina’s. We have to go out and win and we wanted that.”

The Liverpool forward scored his fifth goal in the last four games for the South American Qualifiers for the World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada in 2026 . That is why he was very happy. “I am very happy with this scoring streak,” he emphasized.

It should be noted that for this double date of the September Qualifiers, Luis Suárez was summoned for the first time by Marcelo Bielsa. The Liverpool attacker indicated that he is “very happy” that the Gunslinger is with them and added: “You have to enjoy it.” “He is one of the best 9 in the history of the Uruguayan team,” he concluded.

Villamíl’s own goal was in the 39th minute, and the Liverpool striker’s second goal came in the 25th minute of the final stage.

With the result, the Uruguay team reached 13 points and took the provisional lead in the Qualifiers, tied with Argentina. Bolivia stops at three points with just one victory and occupies 9th out of ten positions.

Due to the Copa América being played in June 2024, the 7th round of the Qualifiers will only be played in September.

Uruguay will host against Paraguay, while Bolivia will host Venezuela. Dates and stadiums for the clashes have not yet been defined by Conmebol .