Venezuela superior to the quarterfinals of the Copa America after beating Mexico

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**Salomón Rondón expanded his legend with a objective that certified Vinotinto and left the Mexicans in flames***

Lower than three months after turning 35, ahead Salomón Rondón elevated his legend final night time in Los Angeles by catapulting Venezuela to the quarterfinals of the Copa América with a penalty objective and with a 1-0 result in go away the nationwide staff of Mexico in want and on fireplace.

La Vinotinto, which defeated Ecuador 1-2 in its debut, yesterday brought on havoc once more with a rocky method in protection and a pointy counterattack that has additionally left the already questioned Mexican coach Jaime Lozano in a tough state of affairs.

Not even the penalty awarded to “Tri” within the 86th minute served as redemption, as Orbelín Pineda dispatched the ball with a telegraphed vacation spot and allowed goalkeeper Rafael Romo to shine. First penalty saved within the forty eighth version of the event.

And Rondón, who intimidates his rivals with the nicknames “the Gladiator” and “the Beast,” scored yesterday within the 57th minute the forty second objective that consolidates him as the highest scorer within the historical past of the nationwide staff.

With six factors out of a potential six, the pupils of Argentine Fernando Batista look within the rearview mirror at Ecuador and Mexico, which observe with three, whereas Jamaica mentioned goodbye yesterday to its fourth participation within the event by falling for the second time.

The dialogue for second place within the prime eight section is an unique matter between Ecuadorians and Mexicans, who will shut their marketing campaign within the group stage this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale (Arizona).

With no stress, apart from to retain first place, Batista’s males will face off towards Jamaca that day in Austin (Texas).

THE “TRI” IS ALIVE

The Ecuadorian staff recovered from the defeat in its debut yesterday and beat Jamaica 3-1 on the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (Nevada) to relaunch itself in Group B of the Copa América and ship a transparent message to Mexico, with which he fights for a spot within the quarterfinals: the “Tri” is alive.

An personal objective by Kasey Palmer, the primary of this version of the Copa América and led by a middle from Piero Hincapié, a penalty objective and a document by Kendry Páez, youngest scorer on this event within the twenty first century (17 years and 53 days) and a objective on the counterattack by Alan Minda gave Ecuador three golden factors.

The “Tri” has three factors in Group B, whereas Jamaica mentioned goodbye to this Copa América.

The defeat towards Venezuela damage the satisfaction of the “Tri”. He fell with honor regardless of enjoying greater than 70 minutes with ten males, however the criticism acquired by these round him was echoed. This was forcefully mirrored by Carlos Gruezo the day earlier than, when he assured that folks had been ready for “the slightest mistake to complete killing” the staff.

The “Tri” has woke up and is the proprietor of her future. A victory towards Mexico will give them a spot within the quarterfinals.

EDSON ÁLVAREZ WILL MISS THE REST OF THE TOURNAMENT

Midfielder Edson Álvarez, captain of the Mexican nationwide staff, introduced that he’ll miss the rest of the Copa América in the USA after struggling a “partial tear” within the femoral biceps of his left leg.

Álvarez, 26 years previous and probably the greatest soccer gamers within the present Mexico squad, underwent a battery of exams final Tuesday in Los Angeles that confirmed the worst of the omens. Álvarez needed to go away on a stretcher within the thirtieth minute of the 1-0 victory over Jamaica, in tears, after feeling a extreme puncture at the back of his left thigh.

MESSI WOULD NOT PLAY AGAINST PERU (BOX WITH PHOTO)

The Argentine staff is pending the bodily evolution of Leo Messi, who ended up with discomfort in his proper adductor throughout the match towards Chile and will miss the primary Copa América match since 2016.

Messi felt discomfort within the second half of the victory towards the Chilean staff and was handled on the wing, however he even concluded the match with a 50-meter run, accompanying Ángel di María and Lautaro Martínez on a counterattack.

With the qualification for the quarterfinals confirmed and the need publicly expressed by coach Lionel Scaloni to provide minutes towards Peru, this Saturday on the final day of Group A, those that haven’t performed are nearly sure to rule out the Argentine captain, who He would miss his first Copa América match since 2016.