Brazil tied with Venezuela 1 to 1 as a visitor, with a penalty that Vinicius could not convert on his return to the team, and missed the opportunity to be Argentina’s escort at the start of the eleventh round of the South American Qualifiers for him World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026.
With Raphinha’s goals at 42 minutes of the first half for the “Verdeamarelho” team and Telasco Segovia at the minute of the complement for the “Vinotinto”, equality did not serve any of them, since the host is also fighting to get into the direct qualification zone for the World Cup.
Brazil will host Uruguay next Tuesday at 9:45 p.m., which with Marcelo Bielsa as coach is always a more than complicated rival. For its part, Venezuela will visit Chile on the same day, but at 9 p.m.
The five-time world champion was the absolute dominator in the first stage, with more presence in the middle of the field and very high pressure for the Venezuelans, despite the fact that the local team had more of the ball. However, goalkeeper Rafael Romo was the great figure with several saves that saved the goal.
But in the 42nd minute, Brazil was able to capitalize on that dominance on the field of play from the dead ball: Raphinha stood in front of the ball and with a left-footed shot took the free kick that went over the barrier, hit the far post from the goalkeeper and He scored for the Brazilian team to make it 1-0.
Already in the complement, Venezuela came out much better than Brazil, with constant play in the rival field and errors from the visit. In just one minute of play, one of the newcomers, Telasco Segovia, scored a great goal when receiving the pass from Jefferson Savarino, first-time player, to tie the game.
In addition, goalkeeper Romo grew his figure when 17 minutes into the second half he saved a penalty from Vinicius. The Brazilian forward had the rebound on his left foot but threw it out in what could have been 2-1.
Already at the end of the match, after a tumult by several players from the two teams, Venezuelan defender Alexander González was sent off at 43 minutes into the second half.
Summary Venezuela vs Brazil for South American Qualifiers
Source: Ambito
