Copa América 1979 : Colombia defeats Venezuela 4-0
BOGOTá, Aug. 22, 1979 (AMP) — América 1979 : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a big score of 4-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game (Group A) on Wednesday.
The result put the Colombians top of the group with 7 points. Venezuela is second with 2 points. In their last game, Colombia will meet third-placed Chile on September 5, while Venezuela will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Colombia
4:0
Venezuela
4:0 (1:0)
- 22 August 1979
- Bogotá
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Colombia | 7 |
| Venezuela | 2 |
 Chile | 1 |
Matches
Copa América History
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