MILAN - Uruguay beat Nigeria 2-1 in their second Confederations Cup Group B match to draw level with the African outfit on 3 points and keep alive their chances of qualifying for the semi-finals.
Lugano gave Oscar Washington Tabarez' side the lead on 19 minutes before John Obi Mikel equalised in the 37th. Former Inter striker Diego Forlan then settled the encounter six minutes after the break.
Alvaro Pereira played a handful of minutes after coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Rodriguez.