Salvador, Brazil: Diego Forlan (pictured) said he had enjoyed a perfect evening after capping his record 100th international appearance with a goal that took Uruguay to the brink of the Confederations Cup semi-finals.
The 34-year-old arrowed a glorious left-foot shot into the top-left corner to earn his side a 2-1 win over Nigeria in their pivotal Group B encounter at Salvador’s Arena Fonte Nova on Thursday.
Uruguay must now better Nigeria’s result against world champions Spain when they tackle minnows Tahiti in their final group fixture tomorrow, and Forlan said he could not have scripted a better outcome.
“That was match number 100,” he said after being awarded the man-of-the-match trophy at a post-game media conference.
“It was an important match for us in order to keep our chances of qualifying for the next round.
“I had an opportunity to score a goal and it was great, because the team had to win and we got the three points we needed. It was a lovely goal, and a lovely victory. Everything was good.”
Oscar Tabarez said the secret to his side’s victory had been a more attacking approach in the second half.
“At half-time, we decided we had to take the match where we have supremacy, and that meant the opposing half,” said the Uruguay coach. AFP
