Brazil beats Venezuela to reach Copa América quarterfinals
SANTIAGO, Jun. 21, 2015 (AMP) — Chile 2015 : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a Copa América group stage game on Sunday night at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago. Brazil advance to the Quarterfinals. Venezuela is eliminated.
Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Brazil at the Copa América
- 8 titles (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007)
- 34 participations in the qualifications (first in 1916)
- Statistics: Champions (1919, 1922, 1949, 1989, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2007) Runners-up (1921, 1925, 1937, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1983, 1991, 1995) Third Place (1916, 1917, 1920, 1942, 1960, 1975, 1979) Fourth Place (1923, 1956, 1963)
Venezuela at the Copa América
- 16 participations in the qualifications (first in 1967)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (2011)
Brazil
2:1
Venezuela
2:1 (1:0)
- 21 June 2015
- 18:30
- Santiago
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Peru | 4 |
 Colombia | 4 |
| Venezuela | 3 |
Matches
Copa América History
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