Venezuela’s national team, La Vinotinto, staged a stunning comeback to win 2-1 against Ecuador in their opening Group B match of the Copa América 2024. The game, which took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, saw an opening goal from Ecuador’s Jeremy Sarmiento in the 38th minute. However, the dynamics of the match shifted when Ecuador’s Enner Valencia received a red card, leaving his team with 10 players on the field.Despite the numerical disadvantage, Ecuador initially led the game, but Venezuela’s Jhonder Cádiz and Eduard Bello scored in the 64th and 74th minutes, respectively, to secure the win for their team. The victory was particularly significant for Venezuela, as they had not beaten Ecuador in the Copa América since 2001.Venezuela’s coach, Fernando Batista, expressed satisfaction with his team’s condition and performance, while Ecuador’s coach, Félix Sánchez, now faces the challenge of preparing his team for their next match against Jamaica on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Venezuela will carry their winning momentum into their next game against Mexico.
Key points
- Venezuela defeated Ecuador 2-1 in their Copa América 2024 opening match.
- Ecuador played with 10 men after Enner Valencia was sent off with a red card.
- Venezuela’s victory marked their first win against Ecuador in the Copa América since 2001.
- Both teams are looking ahead to their next matches, with Ecuador facing Jamaica and Venezuela playing Mexico.
Contradictions👾There is a discrepancy in the reporting of the red card incident.
Some sources report Enner Valencia receiving the red card, while another source indicates Salomón Rondón was the player expelled.
