Copa América 2001 : Colombia defeats Venezuela 2-0
BARRANQUILLA, Jul. 11, 2001 (AMP) — Colombia 2001 : Colombia defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Wednesday night.
The result put the Colombians second in Group A with 3 points. In their next game, Colombia will meet Ecuador on July 14, while Venezuela will face Chile.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Colombia at the Copa América
- 17 participations in the qualifications (first in 1945)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1975) Third Place (1987, 1993, 1995) Fourth Place (1991)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
Colombia
2:0
Venezuela
2:0 (1:0)
- 11 July 2001
- 20:45
- Barranquilla
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Chile | 3 |
| Colombia | 3 |
| Venezuela | 0 |
 Ecuador | 0 |
Matches
Copa América History
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