Napoli defender Mathias Olivera played 90 minutes in the friendly as Uruguay defeated South Korea 4-1 in Seoul on Monday, 28 September 2026.
Uruguay bounced back after a 3-1 defeat to Japan earlier in the Asian tour, closing the trip with a comfortable win over South Korea.
Central role alongside Araujo
Olivera operated as a central defender alongside Ronald Araujo. Both independent reports on the match placed him centrally and described his performance as solid and positive.
The outing marked Olivera's 40th appearance for Uruguay.
How Uruguay won 4-1
Uruguay led 3-0 at half-time through goals by Darwin Nunez, Giorgian de Arrascaeta and an own goal by Kim Min-jae.
Nunez scored twice in the match. Lee Kang-in scored South Korea's goal.
Reaction after Japan defeat
Olivera said the team needed the victory after the Japan result and had produced a good performance. He also spoke about the positive feelings generated under interim coach Diego Forlan.
The result gave Uruguay a winning response to end the two-match Asian tour, following the earlier loss to Japan.
