'Spicy to bite' - Uruguayan media react to 'uncontrollable' Darwin Nunez as Liverpool striker shines
Darwin Nunez maintained his impressive form by assisting two goals in a 3-1 victory for Uruguay on Friday evening.
Representing Marcelo Bielsa's side in their first qualification match for the 2026 World Cup, the Liverpool forward set up the first and third goal scored by his country - both of which were scored by Nicolas de la Cruz.
This positive performance follows Nunez's remarkable cameo display at Newcastle United a fortnight ago and impactful performance during last weekend's home triumph at the expense of Aston Villa.
It is safe to say the 24-year-old made his mark for his home country against Chile, though the former Benfica man recognised he was unfortunate not to be on the scoresheet himself. Speaking after the match, he said: "Sometimes the ball doesn't go in, but we have to keep insisting and the most important thing was that we got the three points."
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The Uruguayan media were certainly left pleased with his contribution during Marcelo Bielsa's first competitive fixture in charge of La Celeste, as highlighted below.
ESPN Uruguay were among those to heap praise on Nunez, stating: "The English Liverpool striker was one of the most outstanding players for a Uruguay team in which Valverde, Manuel Ugarte and De la Cruz played at a high level and took over the midfield."
They added: "Darwin Núñez played a good game and despite the fact that he could not convert, he was always present. He was surprised at the way he gained in power. They couldn't control it. He missed the goal, but he was a team player who generated, showed himself and even provided goal assists."
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