Match report

Venezuela Stuns Mexico 1-0 in Copa America Clash

Venezuela
Venezuela
1–0
FT
Mexico
Mexico
Jun 27, 2024

Venezuela stunned Copa America favorites Mexico with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a S. Rondon penalty in the 57th minute. Mexico struggled to break down a resilient Venezuelan defense despite numerous substitutions and VAR intervention.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Venezuela 1-0 Mexico
  • • Goal: S. Rondon (Penalty, 57th minute)
  • • Yellow Cards: N. Ferraresi (Venezuela, 35th), Santiago Gimenez (Mexico, 39th), A. Vega (Mexico, 64th)
  • • Substitutions: 5 for Venezuela, 5 for Mexico
  • • VAR Confirmed: Penalty for Mexico (85th minute) was overturned

Lineups

Venezuela

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 R. Romo (G)
  • 4 J. Aramburu (D)
  • 2 N. Ferraresi (D)
  • 3 Y. Osorio (D)
  • 15 M. Navarro (D)
  • 13 J. Martínez (M)
  • 6 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 25 E. Bello (M)
  • 7 J. Savarino (M)
  • 10 Y. Soteldo (M)
  • 23 S. Rondón (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 C. Cásseres
  • 11 D. Machís
  • 20 W. Ángel
  • 9 J. Cádiz
  • 14 C. Makoun
  • 1 J. Graterol
  • 16 T. Segovia
  • 17 M. Lacava
  • 12 J. Contreras
  • 8 T. Rincón
  • 26 D. Pereira
  • 24 K. Andrade
  • 19 E. Ramírez
  • 21 A. González
  • 5 J. Chancellor

Mexico

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. González (G)
  • 2 J. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 C. Montes (D)
  • 5 J. Vásquez (D)
  • 6 G. Arteaga (D)
  • 7 L. Romo (M)
  • 15 U. Antuna (M)
  • 8 C. Rodríguez (M)
  • 24 L. Chávez (M)
  • 9 J. Quiñones (M)
  • 11 S. Giménez (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 I. Reyes
  • 10 A. Vega
  • 22 G. Martínez
  • 21 C. Huerta
  • 17 O. Pineda
  • 23 R. Rangel
  • 13 J. Orozco
  • 25 R. Alvarado
  • 26 B. González
  • 14 É. Sánchez
  • 18 M. Flores
  • 16 J. Cortizo
  • 12 C. Acevedo
  • 20 B. García

Timeline

  1. Venezuela
    35' Venezuela Card · Yellow Card
    N. Ferraresi

    Foul

  2. Mexico
    39' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago Giménez

    Foul

  3. Mexico
    46' Mexico subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Montes · On: I. Reyes
  4. Venezuela
    57' Venezuela Goal · Penalty
    S. Rondon
  5. Mexico
    61' Mexico subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Rodríguez · On: A. Vega
  6. Mexico
    61' Mexico subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Santiago Giménez · On: G. Martínez
  7. Mexico
    64' Mexico Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vega

    Argument

  8. Venezuela
    71' Venezuela subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Bello · On: D. Machís
  9. Mexico
    73' Mexico subst · Substitution 4
    Off: U. Antuna · On: César Huerta
  10. Mexico
    78' Mexico subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Quiñones · On: O. Pineda
  11. Venezuela
    82' Venezuela subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Soteldo · On: W. Ángel
  12. Venezuela
    82' Venezuela subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Rondon · On: Jhonder Cádiz
  13. Mexico
    85' Mexico Var · Penalty confirmed
    Jorge Sánchez
  14. Venezuela
    89' Venezuela subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Herrera · On: Christian Makoun

Match Stats

Stat Venezuela Mexico
Fouls 7 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 81%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 321 489
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 8
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 1.17 2.88
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 233 397
Shots Inside Box 3 15
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ S. Rondon's penalty in the 57th minute gave Venezuela the lead and a crucial advantage
  • ▸ Mexico's inability to convert the VAR-confirmed penalty (85th minute) solidified Venezuela's hold on the match