Soccer-Brazil launch Women's Copa America title defence with 2-0 win over Venezuela
Venezuela created the better early chances with Dayana Rodriguez firing wide from distance and Barbara Olivieri going close after a corner.
Brazil got the breakthrough just after the half-hour mark with Amanda Gutierres finishing off a well-worked move that began with Isadora Haas's deep cross to Giovana, who set up the striker to slot home.
The defending champions sealed the victory when Duda Sampaio converted Giovana's header into a brilliant finish two minutes before the end.
The victory took Brazil's record in the competition to 48 wins, 1 draw and two defeats from their 51 games. It was also their seventh successive win over Venezuela in the tournament.
Brazil face Bolivia on Wednesday while Venezuela meet Colombia in their next Group B fixtures.
(Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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