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The five-time world champions won 1-0 on Saturday morning at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo. Roberto Firmino scored the only goal.
The Brazilian striker suffered greatly in the absence of Neymar, who suffered a leg injury. And except for the injured Philippe Coutinho and Fabinio, and Casimiro, who is infected by the coronavirus, there have not been many attacks from midfield.
Results: Brazil, who have won 21 of the previous 25 meetings, have had to fight hard this time. However, he has maintained an unbeaten streak against Venezuela in the World Cup qualifiers. With this, Brazil won 16 of the 16 games, the other was a draw.
Brazil beat Venezuela in the first two games. Gabriel Jesús sent the ball into the net on the first significant attack in the eighth minute. However, the goal did not coincide due to offside.
Brazil failed to create an opportunity to score even after attacking one after another. Seeing that the frozen defense was not going to break, Firmino tried a low shot from long range in the 29th minute. Venezuela goalkeeper Farines blocked a corner.
Four minutes later, Brazil couldn’t follow through on Richardson’s incredible foul. The Everton forward could not aim the shot from six meters after receiving the pass from Jesús. The visitors survived.
In the 39th minute, Venezuela sowed the first fear to protect the hosts. The Americanios defender did not allow any danger to clear the ball in exchange for a goal corner.
Two minutes later, Farines blocked Douglas Lewis’s head. The referee blew the whistle for the foul, despite Richardson sending the ball into the net from the fumble.
Brazil ended the wait in the 8th minute. Everton’s extended cross defender Osorio from the right side tried to stop him and flipped him at Firmino’s feet. The rest of the job was done by the Liverpool forward with a right-footed shot.
Firmino had a good chance to double the lead at the end. But his shot hit the opponent’s leg and went out.
Brazil is at the top with 9 points with 100% accuracy in three games. Argentina ranks second with 2 points less. Ecuador at number three with 6 points.
Uruguay, which beat Colombia 3-0, is in fourth place with six points. Paraguay is in fifth place with 5 points.
Chile, which beat Peru 2-0 in another game, is sixth with 4 points.
Brazil will play Uruguay in the next round of the qualifying round on Wednesday morning Bangladesh time. And Venezuela will play Chile at home the night before Bangladesh time.
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