Brazil received their quest for a ninth Women’s Copa America crown off to a profitable begin with a 2-0 win over Venezuela on Sunday (July 13, 2025) in Quito.
Venezuela created the higher early probabilities with Dayana Rodriguez attempting her luck from distance with a strong long-range effort that went large and Barbara Olivieri going shut after a nook.
Brazil received the breakthrough simply after the half-hour mark with Amanda Gutierres ending off a well-worked transfer that started with Isadora Haas’s deep cross to Giovana, who arrange the striker to fit residence.
Venezuela pushed onerous for the equaliser after the break and Brazilian goalkeeper Lorena needed to make saves to disclaim a long-range effort from Deyna Castellanos and a header from Verónica Herrera.
Venezuelan keeper Nayluisa Caceres was additionally saved busy and prevented Brazil from rising their lead by saving Duda Sampaio’s free kick.
The defending champions sealed victory when Sampaio transformed Giovana’s header with a superb end two minutes earlier than the tip.
“I’m leaving happy with the victory because it was a very difficult match, the quality of the Venezuelan team was surprising,” Sampaio stated. “South American teams have improved in quality.”
The victory took Brazil’s report within the competitors to 48 wins, 1 draw and two defeats from their 51 video games. It was additionally their seventh successive win over Venezuela within the match.
Brazil face Bolivia on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) whereas Venezuela meet Colombia of their subsequent Group B fixtures.
