Facundo Bernal did not feature in Uruguay's 4-1 victory over South Korea in Seoul, a match where La Celeste displayed their attacking prowess. The Real Betis midfielder, called up for the Asian tour, remained an unused substitute throughout the ninety minutes.
A convincing win
Uruguay took control early. Darwin Núñez opened the scoring in the 13th minute from a Giorgian de Arrascaeta assist, with De Arrascaeta adding a second himself in the 27th. Guillermo Varela extended the lead before halftime and Núñez completed his brace after the break. South Korea's lone reply came late from Lee Kang-In.
Bernal's journey
Despite not playing, Bernal is set to travel approximately 25,000 kilometres during this international break. The trip from Spain to Japan covered about 11,000 km, followed by 1,300 km to Seoul and another 4,000 km to Calcutta, where Uruguay will face India next Tuesday, October 6th. The return leg to Sevilla will add roughly 9,000 kilometres. "Bernal will accumulate around 25,000 kilometres during this break," sources close to the player noted. He is expected back at Betis training on Thursday, October 8th, in time for the Liga match against Osasuna on Sunday the 11th at La Cartuja.
La Celeste heads into the India match with confidence after this performance, aiming for three key points in their World Cup quest. Diego Forlán's side has recorded one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five outings.
First reported at abc.es
