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Venezuela vs. Brazil: Score and Reaction for World Cup 2018 Qualifying
- Updated: October 12, 2016
Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Willian provided a comfortable 2-0 victory for Brazil over Venezuela in CONMEBOL qualifying for the 2018 World Cup from Estadio Metropolitano de Merida in Merida, Venezuela.
Entering Tuesday night just one point behind first-place Uruguay in South American qualifying, Brazil was without one of its biggest stars in Neymar, who was suspended after being booked last week against Bolivia.
Luckily for the Canarinho, it was playing a Venezuela side that collected just two points from its first nine matches in qualifying with a dismal goal difference of minus-15.
Brazil wasted no time getting on the board, taking full advantage of a Venezuelan miscue at the back eight minutes in.
Upon getting possession, Venezuela keeper Daniel Hernandez attempted to pass the ball to a defender, but it was intercepted by Jesus, who was alone with the host’s last line of defense.
With his first touch, Jesus chipped …
