Venezuela advances to Copa America quarterfinals with a 1-0 win over Mexico on Rondón goal
Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Mexico
By Carlos Rodriguez
Published - Jun 26, 2024, 11:12 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 26, 2024, 11:13 PM EDT
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, and Venezuela advanced to the Copa America quarterfinals with 1-0 victory over Mexico on Wednesday night.
Venezuela, which opened with a 2-1 win over Ecuador, is assured finishing among the top two in Group B. Mexico began with a 1-0 victory over Jamaica and has three points along with Ecuador, which defeated the winless Reggae Boyz 3-1 earlier Wednesday.
Mexico plays Ecuador at Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, when Venezuela faces already eliminated Jamaica at Austin, Texas.
Venezuela ended a 13-game winless streak against El Tri.
