Venezuela 0 Uruguay 0: Tabarez’s men held to dour draw

Uruguay edged a step closer to World Cup qualification despite playing out a dull 0-0 draw against Venezuela on Thursday.

Oscar Tabarez’s Uruguay extended their unbeaten run to three matches, but rarely looked like finding a winner at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo.

The result edged Uruguay closer to Russia 2018, moving them four points clear of fifth-placed Argentina and five ahead of Chile – but the latter two have later kick-offs on matchday 17.

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Suarez and Cavani looked threatening, but the final pass repeatedly let Tabarez’s men down in the first half.

Cavani then threatened immediately at the other end, but a slight deflection took the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s effort wide.