Vinicius Jr's underwhelming Brazil form continued as the Selecao needed a wonder goal from defensive midfielder Gerson to snatch a point in their 1-1 draw with a well-drilled Uruguay side on Tuesday.
Brazil poked, pried and prodded throughout the first half, but could never carve out a clear opening. Vinicius, as ever, was their most apparent threat, but found himself constantly nullified by the two - or even three - defenders routinely thrown his way. Igor Jesus, Dorival's preferred option at centre-forward, never made his mark, either.
And Uruguay capitalised, as Vinicius' Real Madrid team-mate Valverde curled home a wonderful strike from outside the box after 55 minutes to make it 1-0. The Selecao equaliser was equally impressive, however, as Gerson volleyed into the bottom corner to level things on the hour.
Brazil pushed for a winner, but no clear chances emerged as every Vinicius cut-back from an impossible angle landed at a grateful Uruguayan boot. By full-time, the home side were once again left to rue dropped points having won just three of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches.
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