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Agence France-Presse

Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset Saturday as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of star striker Luis Suarez.
After Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, Costa Rica roared back with two goals in three minutes from Joel Campbell and Oscar Duarte.

With Liverpool star Suarez confined to the bench recovering from a knee injury, Costa Rica grabbed a third through substitute Marcos Urena to throw group D, which also features England and Italy, wide open.
Uruguay’s Maxi Pereira was red-carded in injury time to compound his team’s misery.
Uruguay had the ball in the net after 15 minutes but Diego Godin’s effort was rightly ruled out for offside.
German referee Felix Brych called it right again in the 22nd minute when defender Junior Diaz was penalised for hauling down Uruguay skipper Diego Lugano in the box.

Up stepped Paris Saint-Germain striker Cavani to calmly bury the penalty to the right of Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas. It was Cavani’s 22nd goal in 63 internationals.
Uruguay went close to a second goal in the closing moments of the first half when veteran striker Diego Forlan’s shot took a huge deflection which forced a back-pedalling Navas into a dramatic tip over.

In the 54th minute, Costa Rica were level with 21-year-old Campbell, who spent last season on loan at Olympiakos from Arsenal, firing in a superbly controlled drive from Cristian Gamboa’s cross.

WATCH: Joel Campbell equalises for Costa Rica 

It got better three minutes later when Duarte dived bravely at the feet of Christian Stuanito to head in a free-kick for a 2-1 lead.

WATCH: Duarte puts Costa Rica in front

Substitute Urena latched on to a fine pass by the influential Campbell in the 84th minute to make it 3-1 before Pereira became the first player sent off at these finals for a wild lunge on Campbell.

WATCH: Urena makes it 3-1 to Costa Rica
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez admitted he needs Suarez back as soon as possible.
“Suarez is not injured anymore, otherwise he couldn’t have been on the  substitutes’ bench,” said Tabarez.
“We’ll see when we can take him into consideration, for us he’s a  fundamental player.
“He has the potential to bring a lot to the team he plays for.
“There are four days before the game with England, we’ll see whether or not  he can play but the most important thing is the person.”


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Joel Campbell celebrates his equaliser for Costa Rica. Photo: Reuters

Edinson Cavani's penalty nestles in the back of the net. Photo: Reuters

Joel Campbell equalises for Costa Rica. Photo: Reuters

Luis Suarez was a helpless spectator on the Uruguay bench. Photo: Reuters

Oscar Duarte dives in at the back post to put Costa Rica 2-1 up. Photo: Reuters

Marco Urena slots home seconds after coming on to set the seal on an amazing win. Photo: AFP

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Uruguay's campaign off to worst possible start in absence of injured Luis Suarez


Uruguay 1 Costa Rica 3: Minnows come from behind to record stunning upset

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Uruguay's campaign off to worst possible start in absence of injured Luis Suarez