Spain beats Uruguay 1-0 after Muslera error sends reigning European champions top of World Cup group
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Ryan Tolmich
Summary
Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 in a World Cup group stage match, with the decisive goal coming from Alex Baena after a costly error by veteran Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Muslera's mistake led to his substitution at halftime for Sergio Rochet. The win sent Spain to the top of their group while effectively eliminating Uruguay from the tournament.
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· 4 pulledThe defining image of Spain's World Cup win over Uruguay was not a celebration.
It was backup goalkeeper Sergio Rochet replacing Fernando Muslera at halftime after the veteran's costly error helped open the door for Alex Baena to send Spain top of their group.
It was Muslera's mishap that handed Alex Baena a goal and, ultimately, Spain a 1-0 win that sent them top of the group.
It also doomed Uruguay to an early elimination, one caused at least in part by a trio of M
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