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39% Ball Possession VENEZUELA and 61% Ball Possession MEXICO
Venezuela 1 – 0 Mexico 
57′ Salomón Rondón (pen)
✅ Venezuela conquered an important victory winning the Copa America Group Stage Group B Matchday 2 against on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Incredible, Venezuela fans are celebrating not only they proved they could beat Mexico, but a team considered the underdog ranked #54 by FIFA beat Mexico ranked in the #15.
Venezuela are leading Group B with six points and will be moving on to the quarterfinals after its match Sunday against Jamaica. Ecuador is currently second in the group with three points after their win against Jamaica 3-1. Mexico needs a win on Sunday against Ecuador to move into second and into the quarterfinals.
Photo via x.com/copaamerica_eng
Prior the game, stats are in favor of Mexico, out of 20 games, Mexico with 14 wins, Venezuela 2 wins, and 4 draws.
Last five meetings
June 5, 2019: Mexico 3-1 Venezuela (International Friendly)
June 13, 2016: Venezuela 1-1 Mexico (Copa America)
January 25, 2012: Mexico 3-1 Venezuela (International Friendly)
March 29, 2011: Mexico 1-1 Venezuela (International Friendly)
October 12, 2010: Mexico 2-2 Venezuela (International Friendly)
🇲🇽 Serie A Players with Mexico National Team
- Defender Johan Vasquez (Genoa) played all 90 minutes
🇻🇪 Serie A Players with Venezuela National Team
- Defender Yordan Osorio (Parma) played all 90 minutes
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Venezuela took the lead in the 57th minute. Salomón Rondón converted a penalty defeating Mexico goalkeeper Julio González with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The penalty was conceded by Julián Quiñones after a foul in the penalty area on Jon Aramburu. Ironically, Salomón plays for the Mexican League (Pachuca).
🏆👉🇻🇪 Venezuela 1 – 0 Mexico 🇲🇽 57th minute, ⚽️goal by Salomón Rondón converted a penalty for @SeleVinotinto with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The penalty was conceded by Julián Quiñones after a foul in the penalty area on Jon Aramburu. https://t.co/ysDgym0d4C
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 27, 2024
Salomón Rondón wasn’t missing this one for Venezuela 🎯🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/Btcb9AA65m
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2024
Proving his worth, again and again 🌟@michelobultra | #SuperiorPOTM pic.twitter.com/ARHm0X1Wdz
— CONMEBOL Copa América™️ ENG (@copaamerica_ENG) June 27, 2024
Mexico had a chance to level the score. In the 87th minute, Venezuela goalkeeper Rafael Romo saved a penalty denying Orbelín Pineda to shout a goal. The penalty was conceded by Miguel Navarro after a hand ball in the penalty area.
The save that sealed the win for Venezuela 🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/GYOxdKSqTm
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2024
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📺 Click the video to watch Venezuela 1 – 0 Mexico highlights on Wednesday 26 June 2024
🏟️ The Sofi Stadium is set for Venezuela vs Mexico
Copa America🇲🇽 Serie A Players with Mexico Team
Defender Johan Vasquez (@Genoa)🇻🇪 Serie A Players with Venezuela Team
Defender Yordan Osorio (@ParmaCalcio_en)@werevertumorro @RafaeIRamosV @PolancoESA @RazaESPN#AnnaItalia https://t.co/4XBvb8j8na— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 27, 2024
¡La 𝙁𝙀 de un país! 🇻🇪🙏#SiempreVinotinto #VibraElContinente pic.twitter.com/1H83JbbAK8
— La Vinotinto (@SeleVinotinto) June 27, 2024
Photo via x.com/SeleVinotinto
Photo via x.com/miseleccionmxEN
📍 We are here and ready to give it all 💪👊#JuntosYUnidos pic.twitter.com/Xi3ReOBAOc
— Mexican National Team (@miseleccionmxEN) June 27, 2024
Photo via x.com/copaamerica_eng
🏆👉 First half 🇻🇪 Venezuela 0 – 0 Mexico 🇲🇽
⚽️Goals: 0
🟨 Booked: 35′ Nahuel Ferraresi (V), 39′ Santiago Giménez (M)
✍ Ball Possession: 46% @SeleVinotinto and 54% @miseleccionmxEN
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 27, 2024
🏆👉 Result 🇻🇪 Venezuela 1 – 0 Mexico 🇲🇽
⚽️Goals: 57′ Salomón Rondón (pen)
❌ Penalty saved: 87′ Orbelín Pineda (M)
✍ Ball Possession: 39% @SeleVinotinto and 61% @miseleccionmxEN
✅ https://t.co/3gwqe23T05#AnnaItalia@SerieA_EN player Yordan Osorio @ParmaCalcio_en https://t.co/LxbL87FVrx
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) June 27, 2024
Photo via x.com/miseleccionmxEN
COPA AMERICA 2024
Group Stage Group B Matchday 2
🇻🇪 Venezuela 0 – 0 Mexico 🇲🇽
Wednesday 26 June 2024
SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles, California, USA
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
Assistant Referees: Danilo Manis (Brazil) and Rodrigo Correa (Brazil)
Fourth Official: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
Fifth Official: Bruno Pires (Brazil)
Video Assistant Referee: Pablo Goncalves (Brazil)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Eduardo Britos (Brazil)
⚽️ Goals: 57′ Salomón Rondón (pen)
❌ Penalty saved: 87′ Orbelín Pineda (M)
🟨 Booked: 35′ Nahuel Ferraresi (V), 39′ Santiago Giménez (M), 64′ Alexis Vega (M), 64′ Miguel Navarro (V)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
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