World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Brazil beats Venezuela 2-0

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Posted on 11 October 2016 22:30

MéRIDA, Oct. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (South American Qualifiers) : Brazil defeated Venezuela by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Qualifying Tournament) on Tuesday night at the Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida.

Brazil dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Gabriel Jesus in the 8th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Willian in the 53rd minute.

The result put the Brazilians top of the group with 21 points. Venezuela is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet Argentina at the Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida on November 10, while Venezuela will face Bolivia.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Venezuela at the World Cup

Never qualified
13 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)

Brazil at the World Cup

5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
20 appearances (first in 1930)
21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974, 2014)