Torreira Starts in the Starting XI as Uruguay Beat Argentina 2-1

Argentina and Uruguay met in a friendly match. The first 45 minutes ended goalless. Uruguay took the lead in the 48th minute, when Leonardo Balerdi scored an own goal. Five minutes later, Maximiliano Araujo gave Uruguay a two-goal advantage. For Argentina, Julian Alvarez cut the deficit to one in the 73rd minute. The score did not change for the rest of the match, which ended in a 2-1 Uruguay win.

Argentina lost in their first match since Lionel Messi ended his international career. Most of the stands were empty, and this became a talking point in the Argentine press.

For Uruguay, Galatasaray star Lucas Torreira started in the starting XI. Torreira stayed on the pitch for 75 minutes and was replaced by Facundo Bernal.