FIFA World Cup 2018: Uruguay thrash Russia, top Group A; Saudi Arabia beat Egypt

Uruguay comfortably beat FIFA World Cup 2018 hosts Russia 3-0 on Monday to seal top spot in Group A courtesy of a Luis Suarez free kick, a Denis Cheryshev own goal and a late Edinson Cavani strike. Russia, who had already qualified along with Uruguay for the last 16 after winning their first two games, played much of the match with 10 men after Igor Smolnikov was sent off for two yellow cards after 36 minutes. In the other Group A game, Saudi Arabia managed their first win at the FIFA World Cup by beating Egypt 2-1 with a last-gasp winner that eclipsed Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah's 22nd minute goal in Monday's game between the two eliminated teams. Saudi Arabia finished third in the group standings, scoring their only goals of the tournament and vastly improving from the 5-0 thrashing by hosts Russia in their opening game.

Updated on: Jun 25, 2018 10:08 PM IST

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Uruguay registered a 3-0 win vs Russia in the final FIFA World Cup 2018 Group A match at the Samara Arena, Samara, Russia on June 25, 2018. (REUTERS)

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Uruguay's Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their first goal. (REUTERS)

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Russia's Denis Cheryshev then scored an own goal to make it 2-0. (REUTERS)

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Uruguay's Edinson Cavani (2L) celebrates scoring their third goal. (REUTERS)

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Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2018 Group A match at the Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia on June 25, 2018. (REUTERS)

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah scored their first goal. (REUTERS)

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Saudi Arabia's Fahad Al-Muwallad missed a chance to score from the penalty spot. (REUTERS)

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However, Salman Al-Faraj made no such mistake. (REUTERS)

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Saudi Arabia's Salem Al-Dawsari celebrates scoring their winning goal. (REUTERS)