The Venezuelan team, led by Argentine Fernando Batista, defeated its Mexican team 1-0 with a penalty goal from Salomón Rondón at 57′, for the 2nd round of group B of the Copa América in the United States.
La Vinotinto imposed its game against the Aztecs who also had the tie at 86′, but Romo deflected the penalty taken by Pineda into the corner.
The winner thus became the second team to qualify for the next phase and the tournament roadmap indicates that they will face a rival from Group A in the quarter-finals and, if they advance, also in the semi-finals.
If Argentina is first in group A, it will face the second in group B on Thursday, July 4 in Houston.
However, if they qualify in second place, they will play the first B team in the quarterfinals on Friday, July 5 in Arlington.
Therefore, today it is most likely that the Argentine rival in the quarterfinals will come from Mexico or Ecuador.
Earlier, Ecuador had to suffer more than necessary to beat Jamaica 3 to 1.
After losing to Venezuela, the tricolor team was obliged to beat the Central Americans in their second appearance to continue with a chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals and they achieved it with the goals of Palmer, Kendry Páez and Minda, while Antonio scored for Jamaica.
Today, Panama and the United States will face off in Group C at 7 p.m. (TyC Sports) and, at 10 p.m., Bielsa’s Uruguay will face Bolivia. If the locals win, La Celeste will go to the quarterfinals.
Earlier, Ecuador had to suffer more than necessary to beat Jamaica 3 to 1.
After losing to Venezuela, the tricolor team was obliged to beat the Central Americans in their second appearance to continue with a chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals and they achieved it with the goals of Palmer, Kendry Páez and Minda, while Antonio scored for Jamaica.
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Meanwhile, today they will clash in group C, at 7 p.m., Panama-United States (TyC Sports) and, at 10 p.m., Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay against Bolivia. If the locals and the Celeste win, both will already be in the quarterfinals.
