The striker scores a brace and Eduardo Vargas also finds the net. The Chilean team wins three important points in the competition
Chile played a great match and defeated Venezuela this Tuesday (19), in the 12th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The highlight was the striker Cepeda, who scored a brace, as well as Eduardo Vargas, who he too left his mark. 4-2 victory The match took place at the National Stadium in Santiago, this Wednesday (19th).
However, Savarino, of Botafogo and the Venezuelan national team, opened the scoring, but the Atlético-MG striker then equalised. Rúben Ramírez put the visitors back ahead on the scoreboard. However, after some misfortune from Rincón, Chile managed to equalize. At the end of the first half, Cepeda’s star shone, scoring the third and, in the second half, the fourth goal for the Chilean team. There was still time for Luciano
With this result, Chile remains in tenth and last place, but now has seven points. Venezuela, however, which had drawn with Brazil in the previous round, is in seventh place, with 13 points.
First half with five goals and Chile’s comeback
In the first 45 minutes, the fans witnessed a great duel in Santiago. Venezuela took the lead after just 12 minutes, with a goal from striker Savarino. Chile responded and equalized through Vargas. The visitors subsequently regained the lead through Rúben Ramírez, making it 2-1. Unfortunately, however, Rincón scored an own goal, leaving everything the same. Shortly afterwards Cepeda reversed the result for the Chileans: 3 to 2.
Defeat of Chile in the second half
In the final phase, Chile managed the score and tried not to let Venezuela be in any danger. However, after just two minutes, Cepeda scored his second goal of the match, the Chilean team’s fourth. There was still time for the fifth, but Luciano Cabral scores and, with the help of VAR, the referee signals offside
CHILE 4 X 2 VENEZUELA
Twelfth qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup
Date and time: Tuesday 11/19/2024, at 9:00 pm (Brasilia time)
Position: National Stadium, Santiago (CHI)
Public/Income: Not disclosed
CHILE: Cortés, Hormazábal, Maripán, Paulo Díaz, Suazo, Vidal (Luciano Cabral, 21’/2ºQ), Echeverría, Aravena, Vicente Pizarro (Pavez, 35’/2ºQ) Cepeda (Maxi Guerrero, 36’/2ºQ) and Vargas (Felipe Blackberry, 35’/2ºT). Technician: Ricardo Gareca
VENEZUELA: Romo, Aramburu (Ferraresi, 25’/2°Q) Rubén Ramírez, Wilker Ángel, Miguel Navarro (Cadiz, , 41’/2°Q) Rincón (Jhon Murillo, 10’/2°Q), José Martínez, Soteldo, Savarino (Kevin Andrade, 25’/2ºQ), Segovia and Rondón (Eric Ramírez, 26’/2ºQ). Technician: Fernando Battista
Goals: Savarino, 12’/1st Q (0-1); Vargas, 19’/1st Q (1-1); Rúben Ramírez, 22’/1st T (1-2); Rincón against, 28’/1st Q (2-2); Cepeda, 37’/1st Q (3-2); Cepeda, 01’/2nd Q (4-2)
Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG)
Auxiliaries: Cristian Navarro and Pablo González (ARG)
VAR: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Yellow cards: Vidal (CHI); Aramburu, Wilker Ángel (VEN)
Red cards:
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