Brazil beat the host Venezuela 2-1, thanks to a goal two minutes from time by Guilherme Biro, and settled into the final home run of the Pre-Olympic Tournament. The Seleçao plays its last match on Sunday against Argentina, which earlier drew 3-3 with Paraguay and will have to seek victory in the South American classic if it wants to get one of the two tickets in dispute for the Paris Olympic Games.
The team led by Ramon Menezes opened the scoring in the 57th minute thanks to a left-footed shot from Mauricio who, at the height of the six-yard box, captured a rebound and shot goalkeeper Samuel Rodríguez. Ten minutes later came the partial tie at the feet of Jovanny Bolívar, the third on personal score so far in the tournament.
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When it seemed that they were going to distribute points at the Brígido Iriarte stadium in Caracas, the goal came that unbalanced the score. Huge assist from Endrick between two Vinotinto defenders to leave Biro one on one, who did not forgive in the race with a low shot that went between the goalkeeper’s legs.
Triunfo do Brasil! Passe de Endrick e a categoria de Biro para fazer o gol da vitória por 2-1 da @CBF_Futebol em duelo contra a #Venezuela no #CONMEBOLPreolímpico 🇧🇷 💥#AcrediteSempre pic.twitter.com/zw2eHg9nl3
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) February 9, 2024
In this way, the Olympic champion in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 was left with three points in the final quadrangular, behind the leader Paraguay, with four. Argentina adds two and Venezuela remains with one.
On Sunday, Canarinha and Argentina will play a South American classic that will be decisive. The team led by Javier Mascherano rescued a late draw against Paraguay, which closes its participation against Venezuela, in a series that is completely open.
