. The Former Liverpool man was initially banned from "all football-related activity" following a bite on Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup in Brazil back in June. After that sanction was reduced following an appeal, it was resolved that Suarez could feature in friendly action, and so did he in this clash in Jeddah which marked his first appearance for the national team since his altercation with Chiellini Suarez had a crucial hand in Uruguay's goal on Friday, thumping a sublime volley which ricocheted off the woodwork and was diverted into his own net by Hassan Muath Fallatah. The 27-year-old had previously played a full 90 minutes for Barcelona's Under-23 side last month, but he was withdrawn after 70 minutes of this encounter. Suarez had a chance to claim a goal for himself shortly before he was taken off, but he was denied by a fine save from Waleed Abdullah as he attempted to round the goalkeeper. And Saudi Arabia clinched a draw in dramatic circumstances when substitute Naif Hazazi headed home in the 90th minute to deny Suarez and Uruguay victory. Though the hosts struck late, they had threatened throughout, Nasser Al Shamrani prodding off target as early as the third minute.
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