Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
Posted 6/26/24
Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Mexico. Venezuela, which opened with a 2-1 win over …
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Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
Venezuela's Salomon Rondon, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during a Copa America Group B soccer match Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night.
Venezuela, which opened with a 2-1 win over Ecuador, is assured finishing among the top two in Group B. Mexico began with a 1-0 victory over Jamaica and has three points along with Ecuador, which defeated the winless Reggae Boyz 3-1 earlier Wednesday.
Mexico plays Ecuador at Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, when Venezuela faces already eliminated Jamaica at Austin, Texas.
Venezuela ended a 13-game winless streak against El Tri.
Brazilian referee Raphael Claus awarded the penalty kick when Julián Quiñoned shoved Aramburu in the penalty area.
alomón Rondón sent his kick to the right of goalkeeper Julio González, who jumped left, and Rondón got his 42nd goal in 107 international appearances. His scoring total is almost double that of Juan Arango, second among Venezuelans with 23.
Mexico was awarded a penalty kick for a handball by Miguel Navarro on Jorge Sánchez’s shot but Rafael Romo leapt to his right to push Orbelín Pineda’s penalty kick wide.
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