On Friday, Venezuela turned out with a strong presentation, however were not capable of halting Argentina, who keep on winning notwithstanding skipper Lionel Messi's absence of form, reports Efe news. Argentina defeated Venezuela 2-0 to progress to the semi-finals of the 2019 Copa America, where they will face the host country Brazil.
The result of the quarter-last sets up one more release of the South American classic between five-time World Cup champs Brazil and their fundamental provincial rivals, who have won the World Cup twice.
Marcos Acuna dominated the midfield for the Albiceleste and 21-year-old forward Lautaro Martinez generated the energy on the attack.
Fresh off a good debut season with Inter Milan, Martinez put Argentina ahead in the 10th minute, scoring off a back-heel pass from Sergio "Kun" Aguero, who earlier tested Venezuelan keeper Wuilker Farinez.
Venezuela's best striker, Salomon Rondon, got no administration in the main half and Argentina manager Franco Armani wound up with little to do.
Be that as it may, the Venezuelans could draw fulfillment from achieving the break behind by just an objective and they were remarkably better to begin the second half.
The improvement was disturbing enough for an Argentine mentor Lionel Scaloni to supplant Martinez in advance nearby Messi and Aguero with the more experienced Angel di Maria.
What's more, the Albiceleste's endeavors to open up more space for Messi left them helpless at the back, where Venezuela's Ronald Hernandez constrained a spare from Armani in the 67th moment.
Eight minutes later, Farinez dealt with an Aguero strike, but left the ball to Giovani Lo Celso, for the decisive second goal.
