🇻🇪 grab bizarre own goal, win and pile pressure on giants, see the table
Venezuela 🆚 Bolivia was the match that closed the 15th round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Vinotinto team confirmed their favoritism by defeating the Bolivians 2-0 on Friday (6), playing at the Estadio Monumental de Maturín.
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The victory took Venezuela - a team that has never played in a World Cup - to 18 points in the standings.
They remain in seventh place - which guarantees a spot in the playoffs -, but still believe in a direct spot in the tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
With the slip-up against Peru, Colombia reached 21 points - the same as Uruguay.
See the standings below with only three rounds remaining.
Insolent own goal 🤯
Venezuela was in a good position just five minutes in. Thanks to a PRESENT.
Héctor Cuellar retreated to goalkeeper Vizcarra without being under much pressure.
And the number 23 saw the ball pass between his legs as he prepared for a long kick. He was "betrayed" by the ball's bounce.
Own goal + frango DAQUELES.
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Already at 30', top scorer Salomon Rondón extended the lead. It was the 47th goal of the Vinotinto team's top scorer.
Bolivia had more possession in the final stage and attacked more, but was unsuccessful.
The hosts started with Ferraresi (São Paulo), José Martínez (Corinthians), and Savarino (Botafogo) among the starters.
Soteldo and Rincón (both from Santos) were brought on in the final stage.
Bolivia had Miguelito, who is on loan from Santos to América-MG, from the start.
🔥 HEATED ROUND AHEAD!
Colombia may get complicated, as they will visit Argentina and risk seeing Venezuela equal their points.
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Both teams will face each other in the 18th and final round with Venezuelan home advantage.
Celeste and the Brazilian national team need to make the most of their home advantage.
Bolivia has a golden chance at home to still dream of the playoffs against a Chile with almost no chance of playoffs.
10/6 - Tuesday
5 pm - Bolivia 🆚 Chile - Municipal de El Alto
8 pm - Uruguay 🆚 Venezuela - Centenario
9 pm - Argentina 🆚 Colombia - Estadio Más Monumental
9:45 pm - Brazil 🆚 Paraguay - Neo Química Arena
10:30 pm - Peru 🆚 Ecuador - Nacional de Lima
All remaining matches can be seen here.
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