Argentina beat Venezuela to set up Brazil semi-final
Published: 29 June 2019, 2:26:54
Photo: Players of Argentina acknowledge the crowd after defeating Venezuela 2-0 in their Copa America football tournament quarter-final match at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday early morning.
Aguero’s low drive was flicked in by Lautaro Martinez and goalkeeper Wuilker Farinez spilled the striker’s shot for Giovani Lo Celso to tap home.Venezuela created very little and Ronald Hernandez saw his shot from close range kept out by Franco Armani.
In fact, that was Venezuela’s only shot on target with River Plate goalkeeper Armani redundant for much of the game, though he did prove to be an effective aerial presence.
Lionel Scaloni’s side will play Brazil in Mineirao at 01:30 BST on Wednesday after the tournament hosts edged past Paraguay on penalties following a 0-0 draw.
Though he was largely quiet against Venezuela, captain Lionel Messi will take heart from knowing Argentina are one win away from another Copa America final.
