Venezuela beats Peru and remains on the world championship route

Published at: 25/03/2025 10:23 PM

In a close match, this Wednesday, March 25, Vinotinto managed to beat Peru, 1-0 and remains in the South American qualifiers heading to the 2026 Football World Cup.

The goal that won Venezuela against Peru at the Monumental Stadium in Maturín was scored by Salomón Rondón. In this venue, the national team remains undefeated.

The local team came out with high blood pressure that surprised locals and strangers. Because of this strategy, Peru delayed its lines and dedicated itself to the counterattack, while Venezuela handled the ball much better and had clear chances to score, reports the Meridano portal.

Vinotinto's winning goal came in the 41st minute, when the main referee scored a penalty for the Venezuelan team, after a clear foul against Josef Martínez.

Salomón Rondón sent the ball to the back of the net, breaking the tie. In the last minutes of the first half, Peru managed to tie the score but the VAR cancelled the goal by hand.

With this victory, Vinotinto beats Bolivia in the standings and regains its place in the repechage with 15 points. For its part, the Peruvian national team is in ninth position with 10 units.

Mazo News Team