Copa America 2015 – Brazil 2-1 Venezuela

Copa America  2015 – Brazil 2-1 Venezuela

• Brazil earn Copa America Quarter-finals spot with win against Venezuela
• Thiago Silva gave Brazil 1-0 lead with brilliant volley
• Roberto Firmino double Brazil’s advantage in the second half
• Venezuela substitute Miku pulled a goal back, but it wasn’t enough
• Neymar watched on from the stands following suspension.

Brazil 2 - 1 Venezuela All Goals and Full Highlights 22/06/2015 - Copa America by DailyHighlights

Thiago Silva and Roberto Firmino scored early in each half to fire Brazil to a 2-1 win over Venezuela at the Copa América on Sunday, sending the five-times world champions into a quarter-final meeting with Paraguay.

Recalled to the side for this match, Thiago Silva opened the scoring for Brazil after nine minutes when the defender volleyed home a corner from Robinho. Firmino doubled their lead six minutes into the second half when he leapt to volley home a cross from Willian on the left.

Miku got a consolation goal for Venezuela six minutes from time when he stooped to head home from close range after Jefferson had touched a free-kick from Juan Arango on to a post.

Last night’s games completed the quarter-final line-up that will see the hosts, Chile, face Uruguay on Wednesday, Peru take on Bolivia on Thursday and Colombia play Argentina on Friday. The Brazil-Paraguay tie will be on Saturday.