Needing a jolt after falling behind, Uruguay made two changes in the 73rd minute, with Luis Suarez and Maxi Gomez coming on and immediately making an impact. Only two minutes after entering the game, Gomez got a low shot on goal, missing by inches as the ball ricocheted off the post. Minutes later, Suarez got a major opportunity with a free kick but shot just wide.
The moves were made after Portugal took a 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute on a goal that was initially credited to Cristiano Ronaldo — who else — but was correctly changed to Bruno Fernandes.