Brazil maintain their perfect start while Venezuela earn a point against Colombia

Brazil extend their lead at the top of Group B with a comfortable win against Peru while Colombia have to share the points with Venezuela thanks to an incredible performance from goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez.

In the opening game of the round Colombia created plenty of chances but were unable to beat the Venezuelan stopper who was in inspired form.

The final goalless result means Venezuela pick up their first point of the tournament while Colombia move on to 4 points thanks to an opening day win against Ecuador.

NUMBERS FROM THE GAME

•After this draw with Venezuela, Colombian are now 6 consecutive games unbeaten against the Vinotinto in all competitions (3 wins, 3 draws). The Colombians have not lost to Venezuela since June 2015 when they were beaten 1-0 at the CONMEBOL Copa América that year.

• This result means Colombia have not conceded in 5 of their 6 games against Venezuela at the CONMEBOL Copa América (4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss).

• Colombia had 23 shots against Venezuela which is the most in any Copa America game against a CONMEBOL rival since 2007. They had 27 shots against an invited CONCACAF side at the 2011 Copa America.

• Wuilker Fariñez made 8 saves against Colombia which is the most of any Venezuelan goalkeeper at the Copa America since 2007.

– Brazil continue their march –

In the second game of the round Brazil turned on the style once again to pick up an impressive 4-0 win against Peru to continue their impressive form.

Despite quite significant rotation, Tite’s side were comfortably better than their opponents on the night and won with goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Éverton Ribeiro and Richarlison.

With this win Brazil move clear at the top of Group B on 6 points followed by Colombia with 4, Venezuela on 1 while both Ecuador and Peru have a game in hand but as of yet no points.

The third round will be played on Sunday as Venezuela meet Ecuador at 6pm local time at the Estadio Nilton Santos in Río de Janeiro. Colombia will face Peru later in the evening at the Estádio Olí­mpico in Goiânia.

Brazil’s next game will be on Wednesday against Colombia at the Estadio Nilton Santos.

NUMBERS FROM THE GAME

• Brazil have won their last 9 competitive games. They did not concede a goal in 8 of those and they have had a clean sheet in their last 6 games.

• Brasil have won their first two CONMEBOL Copa América games for the first time since 2004.

• Brazil won their last 4 games at the CONMEBOL Copa América, 2 in 2021 and 2 in 2019. This is the best run of consecutive victories for Brazil this century.

• In 9 of the 57 games Brazil have played with Tite in charge they have scored 4 or more goals. They have scored 4 or more against Peru on 3 seperate occasions; 5-0 win at the 2019 Copa América, a 4-2 win in the qualifiers and today’s 4-0 victory.

• Tite is the manger who has the second most consecutive games in the CONMEBOL Copa América without defeat; he currently has 7 which puts him level with Sebastião Lazaroni. Mário Zagallo is the only boss who has more with 12 consecutive unbeaten games and no defeates (10 wins, 2 draws).

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