Lucas Verissimo, Benfica’s centre-back, was an unused substitute in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Chile, in the ninth round of South American qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Everton Ribeiro scored the only goal in Santiago de Chile and continued Brazil’s winning streak (seven games and seven wins), a journey worthy of leading the isolated group with 21 points, six ahead of second-placed Argentina, who also beat Venezuela. , 3-1.
Benfica midfielder Nicolas Otamente was the starting point, and Lautaro Martinez, Joaquin Correa and Angel Correa were the leading scorers in the service of the Albiceleste side who next face the leader in the much-anticipated Superclassic of the Americas, scheduled for Sunday, in Sao Paulo.
For Venezuela, which played the first game after Jose Peseiro’s departure as coach, Estoril Ferrari defender started while Tondela forward John Murillo remained on the bench for 90 minutes. Sutildo scored the honorable goal from a penalty kick.
consequences:
Bolivia – Colombia 1-1
Ecuador – Paraguay 2-0
Venezuela – Argentina, 1-3
Chile – Brazil 0-1
Peru – Uruguay 1-1
classification:
1. Brazil 21 points / 7 games
2. Argentina 7/15
3. Ecuador 7/12
4. Uruguay 9/7
5. Columbia 9/7
6. Paraguay 7/7
7- Chile 6/7
8. Bolivia 6/7
9. Peru 5/7
10. Venezuela 4/7
