Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielli took Muslera off at halftime in the friendly versus Spain. Muslera had just mis‑handled a defensive pass that rolled to a Spanish forward, who tapped the ball for the opening goal. The striker's tap simply gave Spain a 1‑0 lead.
Sergio Rochet entered for the later period. Uruguay will finish the game with Rochet in goal, trying to steady the back line. Uruguay expects the change will hold the defense together. The friendly helps both sides fine‑tune prior to the tournament.